Therapist - Youth Outpatient

Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for an Adult Outpatient Therapist to join their Behavioral Health team!

We Offer:

• 100% paid premiums for full family medical insurance
• Waiver cash option
• Dental and Vision insurance available
• Generous sick and vacation time accrual rates; accrued time rolls over year-to-year.
• 5% 401k employer contribution
• Life insurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical supervision toward licensure is available.

This is a clinical position requiring a combination of graduate level training and experience in diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. This individual will demonstrate specialized knowledge in the treatment of one of more of the following age groups: Infants/Toddlers/Preschoolers, School Age Children, Adolescents. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapist will work individually with children to help children develop skills for managing symptoms of mental illness. He or she will also work within family systems to strengthen and improve parental responsivity to their child’s emotional and behavioral problems. This individual will also understand and be able to work collaboratively with community systems that impact child mental health, including but not limited to childcare providers, schools, correctional team, child welfare and foster care. This individual will work collaboratively with Adapts diverse team mental health and addictions professionals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides direct mental health treatment, including screen, evaluate, diagnose for mental health disorders, develop treatment plans, provide age-appropriate psychotherapy and document appropriately.
• Facilitates psychotherapy groups for children, families and multi-family groups using psychoeducation, discussion, and group process.
• Provides or arranges for case management services as appropriate to create multi-systemic support for children and families.
• Maintains active communication and works collaboratively with child’s family and support network, including childcare providers, school-based professionals, correctional team, child welfare providers, parents and/or foster parents as appropriate. Coordinates services with other affiliated agencies and meets with community partners as needed.
• Understands and incorporates principles of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) into practice.
• Participates in training/CEUs in order to maintain licensure, develop best practice approaches to treatment
• Participates in clinical supervision, QA review of documentation, and personal goal tracking highlighted in yearly evaluation. Attends minimum of 2 hours individual or group supervision per month.
• Shares specialized knowledge and experience with Adapt’s treatment team.
• Understands and incorporates developmental needs of children and/or adolescents into service delivery approaches.
• Adheres to agency policies and procedures, including Ethics statement.
• Possesses strong typing and computer skills necessary for regular documentation. Highly efficient has personalized system to enhance and document client contacts.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of master’s degree in an area of mental health specialization, including Social Work, Psychology, Mental health counseling; Licensed or license eligible in Oregon.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org.

Adapt Integrated Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our clientele. For anyone needing assistance or accommodation with Adapt’s application process, please reach out to our team at careers@adaptoregon.org or by calling (541) 672-2691 and asking for our Human Resources department.

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