Job Title: Mental Health Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Therapist to join our team. If you are passionate about providing care to youth in need and want to join a top-notch team, please apply today! We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision insurance and a 401k that's top 3 % in the country.

Company: Youth Opportunity Investments

Youth Opportunity is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to achieve success and independence by establishing solid foundations of physical and emotional well-being, positive social and familial relationships, and education. Through a strong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and organizational culture, our employees are equipped and qualified to create transformative impacts in the lives of young individuals. At Youth Opportunity, we prioritize the investment in excellence for the growth and success of our employees and the achievement of the youth we serve.

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Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance eligible after 60 days of employment
• 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)
• Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Growth

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate the implementation of individualized mental health and substance abuse treatment. Provide ongoing evaluation, assessment, and counseling to youth and their families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional.

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy.

• Document the clinical course of treatment –weekly progress notes, master treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and aftercare/transition plans.

• Develop youth behavioral health discharge plan and aftercare plan.

• Assess the dynamics and functioning level of each family in case load and then formulate and implement intervention plan(s).

• Collaborate with leadership and performance improvement activities by conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with YOI policy and agency requirements.

Other Duties Include:

• Participate in daily group site routines and activities with youth and counselors.

• Maintain a high standard of role model behavior for youth. Participate in training and development activities as required.

• Report any acts, incidents or conditions that reflect the possibility of inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships.

• Report any use of physical force and all unusual incidents per guidelines.

• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements:

• Education: A Master’s degree, from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or in a related human services field, is required.

• Experience: Two years’ experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems. If the candidate has a masters’ degree in an appropriate field, the experience requirement is preferred, but not required. Experience with group work techniques is a plus.

• Skills: sound understanding of group leadership, group dynamics, and experiential education. Advanced oral and written communication skills.

• Physical Demands: Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable. Must be able to move about the property. Must be able to participate in youth activities. Must be able to transport youth or staff. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that data is attainable under the law. Must be able to pass evaluation of physical techniques and written certification exam.

• Other: Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license. Must meet state criminal background check requirements. Must be able to occasionally work irregular hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Youth Opportunity Investments is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person