Licensed Adult Mental Health Therapist - MH007

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW•Portland, OR

3d•$72,000 - $83,000

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist will provide intake and assessment services; individual, group and family therapy. Referral and follow up services. Hours of work are flexible to meet program needs, with some evenings and weekends required

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or psychiatric nursing.
Two years’ paid experience as Mental Health Specialist, dual diagnosis experience.
Licensed as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification.
MHACBO Board Certified QMHP.
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
Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community

Responsibilities

Provide intakes and assessments for clients admitted to NARA’s treatment programs.
Provide individual, group, couple, families and multifamily therapy sessions.
Serve as consultant and liaison with referral sources and treatment providers.
Complete written diagnostic assessments and impressions, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and other documentation as required. Contribute to development of treatment plan with residential counselor.
Provide crisis intervention services as needed including referral and follow-up.
Participate in community mental health awareness and community outreach programs of NARA
Provide referral and follow-up and outreach services as needed.
Participate in residential and clinic staff meetings as needed.
Participate in quality assurance activities including chart reviews.
Attend and provide relevant training as assigned.
Participate in multi-disciplinary clinic staffing and meetings as needed.
Works collaboratively, and maintains professional boundaries with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and treats everyone with respect and dignity at all times.

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!
Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
13 Paid Days of Sick Time
13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
401(k) with 4% Match
Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC