Mental Health Therapist - $5000 sign-on bonus!

Want to learn how to do family systems therapy that makes a difference in the lives of youth and families?

We are currently hiring a Mental Health Therapist to join our Nexus-Mille Lacs clinical treatment team!

Nexus-Mille Lacs offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for nearly four decades. 

Our evidence-based practices include:

• Therapy – Individual, Family, and Group
• EMDR (Eye Movement De-Sensitization Reprocessing)
• TF-CBT (Trauma Focused – Cognitive Based Therapy)
• Vocational Skill Development
• Experiential Therapy – Sensory, Movement, Sand, Animal Interactions, and Play 

Position Summary:

• Provide assessments and treatment services to individuals, families and group
• Facilitate partnership strategies with the community
• Participate in the initial interview of resident pursuant to family history and provide a written assessment
• Provide family and individual therapy services to residents and their families
• Assess readiness for discharge in conjunction with other team members
• Ensure compliance with governing agency and Nexus reporting requirements
• Educate staff about family treatment integration theory and techniques and its application to residents
• Complete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) functional assessment 
• Through the collaborative effort with family, youth and providers, develop and monitor the individual treatment plans
• Provide individualized, youth-focused, strength and evidenced-based family and individual therapy models to youth and families. Examples: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• Develop and facilitate milieu and treatment groups that are trauma informed, educational, and treatment focused

Required Education and Licensure:

• Minimum of Master’s or other graduate degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, counseling, psychology, family therapy, or related fields 
• Must be licensed in related clinical field - LPCC, LMFT, LICSW - OR on track for licensure.  We do provide supervision hours for those who need it free of charge upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license required

Schedule & Pay:

• Full time or Part Time (Monday - Friday)
• Flexible scheduling plus a remote day for documentation
• Pay Range: starting at $70,000 per year for full-time Clinical Trainees and $73,000 per year for full-time licensed Therapists.
• Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.  

Our Workplace Values:
At Nexus Family Healing, our ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace. They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!  When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

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Salary : $70,000 - $73,000