Trauma-Informed Youth Therapist (Residential Center)

Nexus Family Healing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO first year

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing seeks a Mental Health Therapist for a new youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County, Minneapolis. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, clinical assessment, and discharge planning for youths with complex behavioral health needs.

You will engage families through family therapy, collaborate with community providers, and contribute to treatment planning and progress monitoring while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field and licensed or on-track for licensure.
• Provisional/intermediary licensure acceptable (e.g., LGSW, LMSW, LAMFT, LPC).
• Experience in residential or intensive inpatient/outpatient settings preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, youth-focused therapy and discharge planning.
• Lead with families in treatment planning and collaborate with community providers.
• Coordinate milieu, supervise treatment groups, and model trauma-informed care practices.
• Be available for on-call consultation and discharge decision support.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Family therapy

CANS assessment

Discharge planning

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences/related field

Licensure track or provisional license (LGSW/LMSW/LAMFT/LPC)

Tools

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Nexus Family Healing seeks a Mental Health Therapist for a new youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County, Minneapolis. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, clinical assessment, and discharge planning for youths with complex behavioral health needs.

You will engage families through family therapy, collaborate with community providers, and contribute to treatment planning and progress monitoring while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and high professional standards.