What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at The Attachment Center?
Job Overview
We’re looking for a Therapist with experience working with children, families, and trauma who is eager to learn and collaborate on family therapy with our Family Attachment Program.
Licensed therapists are preferred; therapists working toward licensure are welcome to apply. This role starts part time, with the opportunity to move full time within a few months. We offer strong support, fair compensation, and room to grow.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Individual to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive mental health services to foster children, adopted children and their families, or children who have suffered significant trauma. Your expertise will help clients navigate emotional challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve their mental health goals through evidence-based practices. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference as we are Healing Children and Empowering Families.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding standards to accurately identify client needs.
- Develop personalized treatment plans incorporating psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and other evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.
- Provide individual, group, family, and child/youth therapy sessions using modalities such as attachment therapy, play therapy techniques, art therapy techniques, sand tray therapy, just to name a few.
- Maintain detailed clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations and clinical documentation standards, including medical records and progress notes within EMR/EHR systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans for clients with co-occurring disorders or complex needs, including dependency cases with child welfare agencies.
- Participate in trainings, and ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in mental health care.
Experience
- Proven experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Foster and adoptive competencies preferred, but will train.
- Demonstrated expertise in psychotherapy techniques such as, psychodynamic therapy, trauma-focused therapy, attachment therapy, and play therapy techniques.
- Experience conducting mental health assessments using ICD coding systems (ICD-9/ICD-10) and managing clinical documentation according to medical terminology standards.
- Familiarity with telehealth therapy platforms and delivering services via telehealth experience is highly preferred.
- Background in crisis intervention, crisis management, behavior management, grief counseling, and social work is advantageous.
- Knowledge of medical records management within EMR/EHR systems while adhering to HIPAA and clinical ethical guidelines.
- Ability to work with clients experiencing co-occurring disorders or complex mental health issues such as PTSD.
Join us if you’re passionate about providing compassionate trauma therapy to children and families, and mental health care through innovative approaches that empower clients on their journey toward wellness!
Pay: $1,100.00 - $2,100.00 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,100 - $2,100