Child and Family Mental Health Therapist - QMHP or Licensed - CF038
About The Position
The Child & Family Mental Health Therapist provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy, coordinating care with internal and external partners, and delivering crisis intervention and case consultation as needed. The therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, schools, medical providers, and community agencies to support clients' behavioral health and overall well-being while promoting resilience, healthy family functioning, and positive treatment outcomes. Hours of work are flexible to meet program needs and may include some evenings and weekends.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
- Current Oregon licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent behavioral health license; OR certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) through MHACBO.
- Minimum of two years of experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families.
- Knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
- Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
- Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community preferred.
- Current CADC certification through MHACBO preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments and diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and families.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and their support systems.
- Provide individual, family, group, and, when clinically appropriate, couples therapy.
- Provide play therapy and other developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions as indicated.
- Provide parenting support, psychoeducation, and family-focused interventions.
- Provide crisis assessment, intervention, safety planning, referrals, and follow-up services.
- Coordinate care and serve as a consultant and liaison with schools, medical providers, community partners, referral sources, and other treatment providers.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, safety plans, discharge summaries, and other required documentation in accordance with agency, state, federal, and payer requirements.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, case consultation, and staff meetings.
- Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including chart reviews.
- Provide mental health “on-call” services as needed.
Benefits
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 15 Paid Holidays
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO
- $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
