Mental Health Worker -Fee for Service Clinician
About The Position
The mental health worker (MHW) is a key member of Merakey’s interdisciplinary, clinic‑based behavioral health team. In this role, the MHW/Therapist delivers high‑quality, person‑centered therapeutic services, including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, while promoting strong client engagement and ongoing retention. Core responsibilities include completing intake evaluations, conducting comprehensive assessments, facilitating therapy sessions, and coordinating care in close collaboration with clinical leadership. The MHW/therapist ensures services align with best practices and organizational standards, supports overall client wellness, and meets established productivity expectations as an essential member of the outpatient treatment program. Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a human‑services field such as Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Psychology.
- Knowledge of evidence‑based and/or recovery‑oriented treatment practices
- Strong documentation, organizational, and time‑management skills.
- Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems .
- Ability to work in person with adults, children, and adolescents
- Maintain a schedule that supports billing approximately 15–20 direct client contact hours per week.
Nice To Haves
- One - two years of prior clinical or counseling experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Completing intake evaluations
- Conducting comprehensive assessments
- Facilitating therapy sessions
- Coordinating care in close collaboration with clinical leadership
- Ensuring services align with best practices and organizational standards
- Supporting overall client wellness
- Meeting established productivity expectations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
