Mental Health Therapist Full Time

THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVES INC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVES INC is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide direct therapy and case management to clients in the community, at schools and the community center.

You will collaborate with schools, conduct groups, document services accurately, and participate in supervision and agency meetings, all while applying anti-oppression, trauma-informed, and restorative justice approaches.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Clinical licensure in field preferred (LCSW, LCPC).
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with youth.
• Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, trauma, and substance use.
• Cultural competency with Black/Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth.
• Commitment to community-based youth services and restorative practices.
• Vaccination status: COVID-19 vaccine per organizational policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy and case management to clients in community, schools, and community centers.
• Deliver therapy, assessment, and case management services with equity in mind.
• Conduct therapeutic groups on various topics.
• Collaborate with schools and community partners to address students' social-emotional needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services.
• Participate in agency meetings, supervision, and staffings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of agency policies and restorative practices.
• Complete tasks set by Behavioral Health Supervisor in a timely manner.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Experience with youth

Cultural competency with diverse youth

Trauma-informed approach

Spanish speaking preferred

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Clinical licensure in field preferred (LCSW, LCPC)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description Description: The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide direct therapy and case management services to clients in the community, at schools and the community center.

Job Description Description: The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide direct therapy and case management services to clients in the community, at schools and the community center.

Responsibilities

Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:

• Average the number of billable hours of direct service per week as directed by supervisor in work plan (minimum 19).
• Perform a variety of therapy, assessment, and case management services.
• Provide assessment, treatment, and training services at community locations/schools
• Conduct therapeutic groups on a variety of topics
• Support and facilitate relationships with assigned schools, including participation in an interdisciplinary team within the school or other community locations regarding social emotional needs of students.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely written documentation of all services provided.
• Actively participate in all agency meetings, behavioral health staffings, and supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed practices.
• Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned by the Behavioral Health Supervisor.

Requirements: Qualifications

• # Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• # Clinical licensure in field of Study Preferred (LCSW, LCPC)
• # Spanish speaking preferred
• # Effective verbal and written communication skills
• # Past experience working with youth.
• # Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse and trauma issues.
• # Cultural competency with Black/Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth.
• # Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service agency.
• # Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
• # Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement
• The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law