Community Based Therapist

Nexus Family Healing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Clinical Supervision

Four weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing seeks a community-based therapist to support children, teens and families in homes and communities through its Systemic Family Therapy program. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practices and collaborative care with families, schools, and partners.

Responsibilities include intake, assessments, individual/family therapy, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. Travel between sites and in-person work are required in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, social work, or related field.
• Licensed or on track for licensure (LGSW, LMFT, LPCC) in Minnesota.
• Valid driver’s license and DHS background check.
• Commitment to cultural humility and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake forms and diagnostic assessments.
• Deliver trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy.
• Develop and monitor ITPs and coordinate care with families and schools.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with care teams and community partners.

Skills

Cultural competence

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences or related field

Job description

Description

Want to learn how to do family systems therapy that makes a difference in the lives of youth and families?

Nexus Family Healing is currently hiring for a community based therapist for our Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) program!

SFT is an intensive in-home model of service intervention specific to Nexus-FACTS to keep at-risk youth in their homes and community. Through this model, multiple therapeutic contacts are provided per week with the family system including individual, family, parent, and couples’ therapy above and beyond what youth and family would be able to receive through MA or insurance billable therapy services.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Location, Schedule and Pay:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Schedule: flexible Monday-Friday
• $70-80k annual salary, depending on licensure and experience
• On the road in Goodhue County, MN area
• This is a position requiring community work, in person and travel between sites

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• FREE Clinical Supervision!
• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary

Our Community-Based Therapist provides mental health therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families in homes, community settings, via telehealth, and at Nexus Family Healing offices. Using a trauma-informed, strength-based approach, the therapist delivers individualized care through evidence-based models like EMDR, DBT, TFCBT, and Systemic Family Therapy.

Primary responsibilities

Intake & Assessment

• Complete intake forms and diagnostic assessments.
• Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Trauma Informed Care

• Complete CANS assessments using TCOM principles.
• Develop, update, and monitor individual treatment plans (ITPs) based on assessments and CAT/CANS.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
• Participate in mandatory clinical supervision and team case consultation meetings.
• Participate in family collaborative intake meetings.
• Provide client-centered, strength-based therapy in collaboration with families.

Therapy Services

• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy aligned with treatment goals.
• Meet direct service and documentation requirements.
• Support discharge planning and post-care coordination.

Case Management

• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with families, schools, and providers.
• Attend supervision, team meetings, and required trainings.
• Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards

Community Collaboration

• Communicate client needs with care teams, families, and community partners.
• Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Requirements

Required Education and Licensure:

• Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields. If social worker, must have LGSW in Minnesota.
• If currently unlicensed: Must be on track to complete licensure for a specific, related discipline,
• And/or currently holds a provisional/intermediary license for a specific track (i.e. LGSW, LAMFT or LPC)
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements.
• Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Fully licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC
• Related residential or human services experience working with youth and families

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.