Child & Adolescent Therapist — Growth, Collaboration, Impact

Columbia Mental Health, Columbia Mental Health; Remington (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Low-cost virtual care

Dependent coverage

Domestic partner coverage

401K

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Columbia Mental Health, a member of Transformations Care Network, is seeking a Child & Adolescent Therapist to empower youth and families in our Virginia clinics. You’ll join a supportive clinical team that fosters growth toward licensure and professional development.

This role includes conducting assessments, delivering outpatient therapy, creating crisis and wellness plans, and collaborating with psychiatrists and other professionals.

Qualifications

• 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

Rapport building

Time management

Documentation

Ethical practice

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Columbia Mental Health, a member of Transformations Care Network, is seeking a Child & Adolescent Therapist to empower youth and families in our Virginia clinics. You’ll join a supportive clinical team that fosters growth toward licensure and professional development.

This role includes conducting assessments, delivering outpatient therapy, creating crisis and wellness plans, and collaborating with psychiatrists and other professionals.