Clinical Therapist – Community Based Youth

Do you have a passion for helping improve the lives of children and families? Would you rather work closely with a small caseload (no more than 12 clients on your caseload at a time) and with a team-based approach? Do you prefer flexible hours and not being stuck behind a desk? Do you want to work in a program that offers extensive training and support to help you reach your career goals? If so, the community based youth clinical therapist position might be right for you!

This position provides clinical therapy services to children and families with behavioral health and family functioning needs. Services are designed to flexibly meet the needs of youth, including appointments in the community. Position works collaboratively with a case manager to provide time-limited, short-term family involvement, while having a long-term impact.

Pay for this position starts at $55,000 for dependent licensed individuals and $65,000 for independent licensed individuals and increases with licensed experience years. This is a full-time position.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:

• Requires a minimum bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Requires licensure in the following fields: (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC)
• Requires valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle and access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
• Must be able participate in a 24/7 on call rotation, with premium call pay included
• Must be able to work with children with complex behavioral health needs
• Preferred experience working with youth and families. 

Primary Duties:

• Provides therapeutic services allowing the therapist to work directly with families’ multiple times per week utilizing services.
• Provides treatment planning and counseling services to an assigned caseload of clients in accordance with state mandates, established agency and program policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure. Maintains client confidentiality and ensures release of information is handled in accordance with federal guidelines and agency policy/procedures.

Unison also offers:

Eight paid holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability plans and life insurance

403b retirement plan that includes a base and match

On-site education and training

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO starting day one

HSA with employer contribution

EOE