King County Juvenile Detention Mental Health Therapist

Ryther • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Ryther as a King County Juvenile Detention Mental Health Therapist! This role provides timely, comprehensive mental health interventions, including screenings, assessments, counseling, crisis support, and other therapeutic supports, to young people within the juvenile detention facility using trauma-informed care as well as social justice and equity lenses. Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults, and their families facing complex challenges. We’re dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach, and teach so that every client we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life. We hope you'll join our team of amazing therapists!

Requirements

• At least one year in counseling roles and two years post grad.
• Ability to work Monday – Friday from 12 to 8pm
• Ability to work occasional Saturday and Sunday shifts.
• Master's degree in Psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain relevant WA Department of Health license to provide behavioral health diagnosis and treatment (e.g. LICSWA, LMHCA, LMFTA, etc.).
• Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
• Must be able to pass a King County Detention criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Meet with newly admitted youth within 24 hours to screen and assess for existing mental health needs and risks.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and evaluations of each client using a culturally-attuned, bio-psycho-social approach.
• Develop individualized, goal-oriented, and strengths-based treatment plans for each client agreeing to engage in therapy, utilizing variety of modalities including individual and group therapy, case management, substance use disorder counseling, recovery support, crisis management and safety planning, and other social/emotional supports.
• In collaboration with detention staff and other health center members, create a therapeutic plan for each youth to ensure a coordinated, informed approach to youth.
• Coordinate with direct supervisor, detention staff, Children’s Crisis Outreach Services (CCORS), and King County Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) to provide urgent interventions for youth needing a higher level of care than what is available in detention.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan , and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
• 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that)
• 10 Sick Days (Vacation and Sick time rollover)
• 9 Paid Holidays, and 1 Floating Holiday
• Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.)
• 40% Off Aflac Supplemental Insurances (Free Aflac Identity Theft Protection)
• 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance ($50,000.00)
• Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees