Adolescent Mental Health Therapist - CSED

Flourish Health; West Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Flourish Health is seeking an independently licensed mental health professional for in-person CSED therapy in West Virginia. You will provide evidence-based, trauma-informed individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults in homes and community settings.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, flexible, individualized care, and building strong therapeutic relationships with underserved populations. Travel across assigned WV areas is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field.
• Active West Virginia clinical license.
• Experience with providing clinical CSED family therapy services.
• Experience with psychotherapy for under-served youth and families with complex needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to provide in-person services in homes and community settings across WV.
• Must meet credentialing and Medicaid provider requirements.
• Willingness to adhere to PCSP and crisis protocols.
• Maintain a caseload of 20-32 patients.
• Ability to work 2+ evenings per week.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualized therapy in patients' homes and community settings.
• Use Flourish’s trauma-informed treatment manual tailored to developmental and cultural needs.
• Support youth facing significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges.
• Develop and implement individualized therapeutic goals aligned with CSED Plan of Care.
• Help patients and caregivers develop practical coping skills and emotional regulation.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Family therapy

CSED experience

In-home therapy

Strong communication

Education

MSW or counseling degree

Job description

Flourish Health – Jefferson County or Berkeley County, WV

www.flourish.health

About us

1 in 25 adolescents and young adults will be diagnosed with serious mental illness. The majority of these families struggle to get care. Flourish (**https://flourish.health/**) is here to ensure that everybody gets the same access and quality care.

About the Role

This role is for an independently licensed mental health professional. The right person is eager to work with under-served populations that do not traditionally have access to world-class care.

As anIn-Person CSED Therapist, you'll provide evidence-based, trauma-informed individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults participating in West Virginia's Children with Serious Emotional Disorders (CSED) Waiver program.

You'll work directly with patients and caregivers in their homes and community settings, helping families navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges, build practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful, sustainable progress.

This role is ideal for a therapist who enjoys building strong therapeutic relationships, collaborating across disciplines, and providing flexible, individualized care to young people who need it most.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field. Therapy License allowing you to provide independent care.

• Active West Virginia clinical license.

• Experience with providing clinical CSED family therapy services.

• Experience providing psychotherapy to under-served children, adolescents, young adults, and/or families with complex behavioral health needs.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and family systems approaches.

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Ability and willingness to provide in-person services in patients' homes and community settings throughout an assigned West Virginia service area.

• Ability to meet applicable credentialing and Medicaid provider requirements.

• Willingness to adhere to specialized wraparound care models, person-centered service plans (PCSP), and crisis response protocols.

• Maintain a caseload of 20-32 patients.

• Ability to work 2+ evenings per week (the day would start later).

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage.

Responsibilities of the role

• Deliver High-Quality, Individualized Therapy

  • Provide in-person individual and family therapy in patients' homes and appropriate community-based settings.

  • Use Flourish’s evidence-based, trauma-informed patient treatment manual tailored to each patient's developmental, clinical, and cultural needs.

  • Support youth experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, including those at risk of higher levels of care.

  • Develop and implement individualized therapeutic goals aligned with each patient's clinical needs and CSED Plan of Care.

  • Help patients and caregivers develop practical coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, communication skills, and approaches to managing challenging behaviors.

• Partner With Families and Caregivers

  • Build trusting, collaborative relationships with patients, caregivers, and families.

  • Engage caregivers as active partners in treatment, providing education, coaching, and therapeutic support.

  • Strengthen families' confidence and ability to support their child's mental health and long-term stability.

  • Support patient autonomy, family strengths, and culturally responsive, person-centered care.

• Collaborate Across a Multidisciplinary Care Team

  • Work closely with Flourish's Patient Guides, Family Guides, psychiatry providers, crisis specialists, and other clinical team members.

  • Participate in treatment planning, care coordination, and Child and Family Team meetings as appropriate.

  • Communicate changes in patient needs, clinical progress, barriers to engagement, and safety concerns.

  • Partner with the broader care team to support continuity of care and prevent unnecessary hospitalization or residential placement.

• Champion Clinical Quality and Safety

  • Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and monitor patient progress toward treatment goals.

  • Identify emerging safety concerns and collaborate with the crisis team on appropriate assessment, safety planning, and intervention.

  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, Medicaid, and CSED requirements.

  • Participate in clinical consultation, supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

  • Deliver care consistent with clinical best practices, ethical standards, and applicable West Virginia requirements.

Job Type: in-person, travel required, full-time position, Monday through Friday. Standard hours are 8:30am–5:00pm or 9:00am–5:30pm in your local time zone. One day per week follows a later schedule (10