Youable Emotional Health Job Description

Job Title: Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, Hope Street (Part Time)

Reports To: Director, Clinical Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Purpose Statement

The Outpatient Mental Health Therapist makes a difference in helping clients work on their mental health goals with a variety of techniques at Hope Street, a Minneapolis-based shelter for young adults aged 18-24. The role serves our community with humility and respect, taking a strengths-based perspective and by seeing people as capable of being emotionally healthy. Providing therapy creates a deep personal connection to the members of the community and works on a team where different perspectives are shared and valued.

Essential Functions

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates mental health services for clients.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments and develops related treatment plans.
• Provides ongoing therapy with clients, developing effective therapeutic relationships providing individual therapy, conducting diagnostic assessments, and completing individualized treatment planning and interventions.
• Uses cultural competency, evidence-based practices, and will be fully engaged to learn in a collaborative team environment, reflecting the integrity of Youable's strengths-based perspective.
• Maintains ongoing and timely documentation of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or related field.
• Mental health professional licensure (LP, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW) licensure preferred.
• Interest in working with diverse clients.
• Organizational skills to complete documentation.
• Ability to work some evenings when clients are available.
• Awareness of effective therapeutic modalities.
• Experience completing diagnostic assessments and treatment plans preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with a diverse variety of clients and professionals.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Proficient computer skills in Word and Excel programs.
• High degree of organization and ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, as well as to identify and address larger systematic issues.
• Ability to manage time efficiently to ensure paperwork and billing are on time and completed correctly.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the clinical work done in a community-based mental health center.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, identify strengths in individuals and systems, and positively motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment, with the ability to think on one's feet during a crisis.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Exposure to fragrances and other environmental elements that may affect a chemical sensitivity.
• Interaction with a range of personalities and diverse individuals.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

The employer reserves the right to change or add duties to this position as long as the changes and/or additions are consistent with those of the job title.