Child & Adolescent Therapist — Grow, Collaborate, Impact

LightHeart Mental Health, LightHeart Mental Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Low-cost virtual care

Dependent coverage

Domestic partner coverage

401K

Job summary

Lightheart Mental Health, a member of Transformations Care Network, seeks a Child & Adolescent Therapist to empower youth and families across our behavioral health clinics. Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver outpatient therapy and contribute to collaborative treatment planning.

We support professional growth through supervision and continuing education, offering a sustainable practice with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits to advance your clinical career in our

Qualifications

• Possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience in working with children and families.
• If required, provisional license per state regulation.
• Educational background that leads to or has resulted in professional licensing.
• Passionate about mental health and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development in mental health including free supervision and continuing education.
• Eager to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client care.
• Strong commitment to ethical practice and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients and families.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete documentation and administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families, creating a welcoming and understanding environment for diverse backgrounds.
• Provide tailored outpatient individual and family therapy based on the unique needs and circumstances of each client, fostering a path to healing and resilience.
• Develop comprehensive crisis plans, safety plans, relapse prevention plans, and wellness plans, supporting the maintenance of stable functioning and empowering clients in their mental health journey.
• Actively participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning, contributing your expertise to enhance client care.
• Ensure timely completion of billing, documentation, individualized treatment plans, and insurance authorization forms, upholding the highest standards of professional responsibility.
• Engage in collaborative care with our team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, administrative staff, and fellow therapists, to provide a holistic approach to mental health care.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Ethical practice

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or related field

Job description

Lightheart Mental Health, a member of Transformations Care Network, seeks a Child & Adolescent Therapist to empower youth and families across our behavioral health clinics. Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver outpatient therapy and contribute to collaborative treatment planning.

We support professional growth through supervision and continuing education, offering a sustainable practice with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits to advance your clinical career in our