What are the responsibilities and job description for the King County Juvenile Detention Mental Health Therapist position at Ryther?
King County Juvenile Detention Mental Health Therapist
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meet with newly admitted youth within 24 hours to screen and assess for existing mental health needs and risks.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and evaluations of each client using a culturally-attuned, bio-psycho-social approach.
- Develop individualized, goal-oriented, and strengths-based treatment plans for each client agreeing to engage in therapy, utilizing variety of modalities including individual and group therapy, case management, substance use disorder counseling, recovery support, crisis management and safety planning, and other social/emotional supports.
- In collaboration with detention staff and other health center members, create a therapeutic plan for each youth to ensure a coordinated, informed approach to youth.
- Coordinate with direct supervisor, detention staff, Children’s Crisis Outreach Services (CCORS), and King County Designated Crisis Responder (DCR) to provide urgent interventions for youth needing a higher level of care than what is available in detention.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- At least one year in counseling roles.
- Ability to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts.
- Master's degree in Psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain relevant WA Department of Health license to provide behavioral health diagnosis and treatment (e.g. LICSWA, LMHCA, LMFTA, etc.).
- Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
Who Are We?
Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults, and their families facing complex challenges. We’re dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach, and teach so that every client we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life. We hope you'll join our team of amazing therapists!
This role provides timely, comprehensive mental health interventions, including screenings, assessments, counseling, crisis support, and other therapeutic supports, to young people within the juvenile detention facility using trauma-informed care as well as social justice and equity lenses.
This is a full-time, on-site position. Schedule may be a combination of weekday/weekend – Day/Swing shifts (To be determined during onboarding) and will be a part of the On-Call after-hours rotation. You must be able to pass a King County Detention criminal background check.
Ryther is a recognized and accredited non-profit (501c3) which qualifies for the federal public student loan forgiveness program.
Our social justice mission and trauma informed framework are the basis for our everyday work and internal processes.
Ryther seeks to create a work environment that reflects the diverse community that it serves. People of color, LGBTQIA, persons with disabilities, and multi-lingual individuals encouraged to apply. Our diversity is our strength!
To apply, please send cover letter and resume!
