THERAPIST, Children & Family
About The Position
Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Therapist to join our Child, Adolescent & Family Services team! The Therapist provides clinically appropriate, evidence-based treatment and interventions, and case management services, to children, adolescents and their families diagnosed with mental illness. Services are provided in the office, the client’s home, or in the community and school settings. We are a group of professionals who have a passion for professional development, see the value of providing wholistic care, and work best in a collaborative and supportive environment. Duties & Responsibilities: Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy, as well as case management services, to clients for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor Coordinates clients’ treatment plan both with other GNMH staff members and outside agencies Screens and assesses clients and makes appropriate referrals to a specific CAFS program and/or other agencies or services when the client is not an appropriate referral to CAFS Completes all treatment plans, Child Needs and Strength Assessments (CANS), and Case Management Care Plans (CMCP) by due date listed in EMR Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned Performs all activities in accordance with ethical standards of the American Counseling Association
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
- Licensed or Licensure eligible in the state of NH
- 1 to 2 years working with children, youth, or families, preferred
- Knowledge of developmental theory & Children’s Mental Health
- Knowledge of family dynamics and Systems theory
- Familiarity with community resources
- Ability to teach effectively
- Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Must have active driver's license and automobile with liability insurance in the agency's minimum amounts
Nice To Haves
- 1 to 2 years working with children, youth, or families, preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy, as well as case management services, to clients for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor
- Coordinates clients’ treatment plan both with other GNMH staff members and outside agencies
- Screens and assesses clients and makes appropriate referrals to a specific CAFS program and/or other agencies or services when the client is not an appropriate referral to CAFS
- Completes all treatment plans, Child Needs and Strength Assessments (CANS), and Case Management Care Plans (CMCP) by due date listed in EMR
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned
- Performs all activities in accordance with ethical standards of the American Counseling Association
Benefits
- Choice of 2 health insurance plans
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
- 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Paid Extended Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
- Bereavement Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
