Therapist - Adolescent Health Center
About The Position
The Therapist at The Door’s Adolescent Health Center provides individual and group psychotherapy and case management to adolescents with significant mental health needs. The role focuses on young people with co-occurring concerns that may include trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, and challenges related to identity formation. The Therapist works with adolescents in a youth-development setting and maintains cultural competency regarding race, gender identity, sexuality, culture, and class. The Door provides integrated youth development services, including health care, education, counseling, crisis assistance, legal services, college preparation, career development, housing supports, arts, recreation, and meals. Its mission is to empower young people ages 12–24 to reach their potential in a diverse and supportive environment.
Requirements
- LCSW or LMSW required.
- At least two years of clinical experience in adolescent development, mental health counseling, and/or substance abuse treatment settings.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles when working with young people.
- Knowledge of social service systems and resources relevant to The Door’s urban youth population.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop innovative adolescent treatment modalities and facilitate groups.
- Ability to work effectively and creatively as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Professionalism and responsibility, including the ability to develop and maintain interagency liaisons to meet client needs.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to conduct psychotherapy in Spanish and English is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic is preferred.
- Experience engaging clients in youth development, school, or residential treatment settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide short- and long-term individual and group counseling to at-risk adolescents using evidence-based modalities.
- Develop treatment plans and psychosocial evaluations for each client and document each contact.
- Provide case coordination and crisis intervention for adolescents who may be victims of abuse, neglect, sexual assault, or other circumstances.
- Coordinate with other providers, including schools, juvenile justice, the Administration for Children's Services, and foster care.
- Develop and facilitate innovative support groups on topics such as anger management, substance abuse prevention, and healthy relationships, using evidence-based group curricula.
- Coordinate mental health assessments and track treatment outcomes using quantitative and qualitative measures.
- Facilitate mental-health-focused workshops and trainings for young people and agency staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
