Mental Health Therapist, EASA #282

Mental Health Therapist, EASA #282

Do you love working with a multidisciplinary team? Do you thrive when you support a small group of clients with comprehensive services? Do you love offering creative and collaborative care? Do you have a passion for working with a small caseload of transition age youth? If so, then a position as a mental health therapist with our EASA team might be a great fit for you!

The Mental Health Therapist screens, assesses, diagnoses, and treats transition age youth ages 15 to 25 experiencing their first onset of psychosis and schizophrenia spectrum illness in its initial 12 months. Provides psycho education, appropriate treatments, and / or consultation with families, care providers, and community partners regarding treatment options. Works in community-based, home-based and office-based settings. Also offers community education to reduce the stigma of mental illness and raise awareness about psychosis.

Location : This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Beaverton site.

Pay / Benefits : $63, 473 starting annual salary, plus Full benefits.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Responsible for client evaluations including the initial intake interview, formulating a diagnosis, and identifying appropriate treatment services.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to support clients with identified needs.
• Develops therapeutic treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, strengths and needs.
• Conducts individual, family and group therapy sessions based on current evidenced based practices e.g., collaborative problem solving, cognitive behavioral interventions, solution focused therapy, wrap around principles, and multisystem treatment approaches.
• Travels between sites or in the community and transports clients in personal and / or LifeWorks NW vehicle.

Qualifications :

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include Compassionate, Impactful Care, Holistic Health, Passionate Team, and Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission. We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Free / Tobacco Free Site 01 / 09

www.lifeworksnw.org

Compensation details : 63473-63473 Yearly Salary

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