Therapist - Mental Health Services -YFS

The Therapist of Mental Health Services provides clinical counseling services to children, youth, and families. They provide clinical care by conducting mental health assessments, short and long-term therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.

The Therapist is a key member of the Behavioral Health team and play a crucial role in providing support to the community.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt, hourly

Reports To : Clinical Supervisor (Outpatient or Community)

essential duties

Clinical Services Tasks

• Provide evidence-based and culturally responsive therapeutic interventions and services to youth and their families.
• Administer mental health assessments, provide individual, family, and group counseling sessions.
• Maintain awareness of crisis intervention best practices and provide crisis support to clients, as needed.
• Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Provide case consultation, linkage, advocacy, and coordination of services to collateral contacts for assigned clients.
• Maintain direct service hours at 60% of total weekly work hours.

Administrative Tasks

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

job requirements

a. Education and Experience

b. Additional Requirements

We offer :

Friends of Youth is committed to equity and creating a diverse and inclusive work environment as an equal opportunity employer. We welcome, honor, and celebrate our clients, colleagues, and communities’ diverse identities and cultures. For more information, email hr@friendsofyouth.org.

Compensation details : 26-32.5 Yearly Salary

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