Mental Health Therapist

Are you looking for a career path that will take your career to the next level and use your passion and dedication to inspire?

At Headwaters Behavioral Health, every child and teen deserves access to quality mental health care. As a full-time Mental Health Therapist in our Children's Residential Treatment Facility, you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adolescents facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral challenges.

Whether you're fully licensed or working toward independent licensure, you'll receive valuable mentorship, grow your clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact alongside a dedicated team.

If you're passionate about helping youth thrive and want a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Headwaters Behavioral Health Believes That Our Employees Are Our Greatest Asset

• Get paid more with us! Competitive wages per industry average for similar positions in the area.
• Be part of a team and company that believes in leading with our values.
• Professionally develop your skills with in-service training to ensure most up to date practices and state and federal laws.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Perks for Full-Time include Continuing Education Credits, Opportunities for Advancement, 401(k), Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, and more!
• Compensation will be discussed with the hiring manager and is based on licensure, certifications, qualifications, and relevant experience.
• Relocation assistance and/or work visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.

Summary of Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist plays a vital role at Headwaters Behavioral Health’s Children’s Residential Treatment Facility, working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to support adolescents experiencing significant emotional and behavioral challenges. This position provides trauma-informed therapeutic services to youth ages 12–17, promoting psychiatric stabilization, resilience, and overall well-being.

Using strong clinical judgment, the therapist conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and directs individualized treatment plans, and provides individual, group, and family therapy. This role includes ongoing evaluation of treatment effectiveness, crisis intervention, and collaboration with nursing staff, physicians, leadership, and the broader care team to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.

Success in this role requires empathy, adaptability, and excellent communication skills. The therapist must consider each adolescent’s developmental stage, mental health history, and cultural background to provide compassionate, individualized care.

In our state-of-the-art facility, therapists have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the lives of youth and their families during critical moments of healing and growth.

Qualifications

• Hold a master's or higher degree with an emphasis in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field, required.
• Comply with accepted professional licensing standards in the state of Idaho.
• One (1) year of post-graduate clinical experience with adolescents in a behavioral health, trauma-informed, or residential setting preferred
• Supervised-licensure candidates (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) working toward independent licensure will be considered.
• Preferred: EMDR or BLS training, Polyvagal Theory or HeartMath familiarity, and prior residential or group therapy experience.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order to get to and from work in various weather conditions to ensure reliability.

Headwaters Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace for all employees.

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please confirm the best phone number and email address to reach you to discuss the next steps.
• Are you currently an actively licensed mental health counselor (LPC, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW) or a license-eligible clinician working toward independent licensure?

Experience:

• Adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $40