Trauma-Informed Youth Therapist - Residential

Paylocity; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Eugene, Oregon, seeks a Mental Health Therapist for a new 14-bed psychiatric residential facility opening this summer. You will oversee treatment, engage youth and families, and apply trauma-informed approaches to programming.

The role emphasizes family involvement, milieu coordination, and collaboration with partners to support discharge planning and community care, with a 6–12 youth caseload and onsite work.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• If unlicensed, on track to licensure in a related discipline.
• Provisional/intermediary licenses (e.g., LMFTA, LPCA) acceptable.
• Residential or inpatient/outpatient experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Trauma-informed care to improve treatment culture and outcomes.
• Milieu coordination and leading trauma-informed groups.
• Family therapy and discharge planning with youth and families.
• Coordinate with community providers for aftercare and reports.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and professional documentation.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Family therapy

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences / social work / psychology or related field

Job description

Nexus Family Healing in Eugene, Oregon, seeks a Mental Health Therapist for a new 14-bed psychiatric residential facility opening this summer. You will oversee treatment, engage youth and families, and apply trauma-informed approaches to programming.

The role emphasizes family involvement, milieu coordination, and collaboration with partners to support discharge planning and community care, with a 6–12 youth caseload and onsite work.