Mental Health Therapist/Registered Play Therapist

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) – Registered Play Therapist (RPT) at Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe provides strengths-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy in an outpatient setting for eligible Native Americans, focusing on children, adolescents, and families.

Responsibilities include assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and continuity of care, using play therapy and evidence-based interventions while honoring tribal values and community

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with emphasis in psychology, mental health counseling or social work.
• Current SD licensure as LP, LMFT, LPC, LPC-MH, MSW, CSW, or CSW-PIP.
• Current Registered Play Therapist.
• Two years minimum clinical work experience as an MHT.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strengths-based, trauma-informed therapy in outpatient settings.
• Utilize play therapy and evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents and families.
• Perform assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and continuity of care.
• Maintain Registered Play Therapist credential and practice in line with licensure and competencies.
• Honor cultural traditions, values, family systems and community in care.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Play therapy

Cultural competence

Crisis intervention

Case management

DSM-5-TR & ICD-10-CM knowledge

Licensure knowledge

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in psychology/mental health counseling/social work

Licensed in SD (LP/LMFT/LPC/LPC-MH/MSW/CSW/CSW-PIP)

Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

Minimum 2 years professional clinical experience as MHT

Valid driver’s license

Job description

SUMMARY

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) – Registered Play Therapist (RPT) provides strengths-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapeutic services to eligible Native Americans in an outpatient setting, with specialized clinical services for children, adolescents, families, and other clients for whom play therapy is clinically appropriate.

The MHT/RPT provides culturally competent mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and continuity of care services. The MHP/RPT utilizes play therapy and other developmentally appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to facilitate communication, emotional expression, behavioral regulation, developing coping strategies, problem-solving, skill building, strengthening social engagement, and cultivating psychological resilience.

The MHT/RPT will maintain the Registered Play Therapist credential and practice within the scope of applicable state licensure, professional standards, and recognized play therapy competencies. Services will honor the cultural traditions, values, strengths, family systems, and community of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from a master’s degree program with emphasis in psychology, mental health counseling or social work from an accredited college or university.
• Current SD LP, LMFT, LPC, LPC-MH, MSW, CSW, or CSW-PIP.
• Current Registered Play Therapist
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional clinical work experience as an MHT in any government, private, or non-profit organization.
• Must possess and maintain a current driver’s license.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Must pass Public Law 101-630 background checks.
• Knowledge of administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of evidence-based assessments.
• Knowledge of evidence-based diverse therapeutic interventions and theories, as well as how to apply them in clinical settings based on client diagnosis and plan.
• Knowledge of the current APA edition of the DSM 5-TR and ICD-10-CM codes.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications.
• Knowledge of clinical and social services documentation procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of community health services and social services support agencies and networks.