Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

The Outpatient Mental Health Therapist position provides mental health treatment services to youth, ages 2-18, and their families. This is an in-person position that may provide services in-person or via telehealth. Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and their clients may also receive skills training, case management, SUD treatment services, and medication management from other Morrison providers. The therapist's caseload size is dependent on their program (clinic, community-based, or school-based) and on the level of need (level of care) and engagement of each client on their caseload.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides mental health services for youth, ages 2-18, and their families : assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, and family therapy.
• Provides case management, crisis support, safety planning, coordination of care, referrals to ancillary and / or specialty services, and group therapy, as needed.
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal and organizational requirements, emphasizing collaborative documentation.
• Abided by the appropriate code of ethics and follows all of Morrison's policies and procedures.
• Is present and punctual for work, supervision, and / or meetings. Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, credit, and opportunities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
• Completes other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program or department.

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Working Conditions :

Environment : Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.

Mental demands : Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.

Physical demands : Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.

All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized standard-setting and accreditation body for health care. Morrison is also certified as a trauma-informed organization by the Sanctuary Institute. Certification recognizes our dedication to providing a trauma-informed culture and environment for children, families and staff through implementing Sanctuary values, commitments, and tools.

We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted. Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).