Therapist - CARES - Jackson, MS

Job Category: Clinical, Social, Community & Health Services

Requisition Number: THERA
003406

• Posted :
  August 27, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Jackson, MS 39202, USA

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and family support solutions.

Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to earn this certification for . At Canopy, employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

Therapist
- Part Time
- Position Overview

• Provide the clinical support necessary for implementation of psychotherapeutic and educational service to ensure quality care through the establishment of a comprehensive therapeutic relationship with individuals served through the CARES Center and Day School Program.
• Quality services and documentation will be facilitated through families/guardians and youth around the therapist’s provision of individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• The therapist will ensure these services are of the highest quality by integrating evidence-based treatment planning, child and family teams, clinical assessment, and collaborative documentation.

Required Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Required Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching overhead, and climbing stairs as needed and repetitive motions. Must have the physical ability to assist in the physical or therapeutic hold of youth when required, following organization approved safety protocols.
• Characteristics of Work: frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies and physically assist or support youth and/or staff.
• Vision Requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Environmental Conditions: This job requires exposure to both inside and outside weather conditions; the typical noise level for the work environment is moderate to loud noise.

Job Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Relationship:

• Meet new admissions within 24 hours of admission.
• Ensure all intake screeners and assessments are completed.
• Conduct a minimum of one hour of individual therapy each week.
• Conduct a minimum of two, 60-minute family sessions per month.
• Conduct a minimum of three 60-minute group therapy sessions per week.
• Act as a liaison between Child Protection Services, the court system, families, and the treatment team.
• Ensure the establishment of an aftercare program with each individual served and family/guardian.
• Attend weekly clinical staffing regarding individuals served.
• Attend scheduled child and family team meetings for each individual served.
• Attend clinical meetings as directed by the Clinical Director and Program Director.

Administrative Support:

• Complete required admission documentation within specified guidelines (see manual)
• Complete Individual Comprehensive…