Contract Youth Therapist – Evidence-Based Counseling

Choices Inc; Picayune (MS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices Inc. seeks a contract mental health clinician to provide evidence-based therapy to youth diagnosed with SED.

The contractor will coordinate clinical information across agencies while protecting confidentiality and will facilitate regular therapy sessions, monitoring and documenting client progress. The role requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, and active Mississippi licensure (or eligibility) with PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• At least two years of full-time direct mental health counseling/case management.
• Mississippi license preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuum of behavioral health services across levels of care per approved treatment plan.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Clinically assess and reassess clients according to schedule.
• Complete professional documentation per service requirements.
• Provide professional crisis intervention meeting applicable standards.
• Ensure administrative efficiency, quality, and cost-effective service provision.
• Participate in critical incident debriefs related to assigned clients.

Skills

Assessment tools

Youth therapy

Crisis intervention

Team building

Education

Master’s Degree in social work or psychology

Job description

Choices Inc. seeks a contract mental health clinician to provide evidence-based therapy to youth diagnosed with SED.

The contractor will coordinate clinical information across agencies while protecting confidentiality and will facilitate regular therapy sessions, monitoring and documenting client progress. The role requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, and active Mississippi licensure (or eligibility) with PCMHT/CMHT, LMFTA, P-LPC or LMSW certification.