Behavioral Health Therapist

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Licensed Behavioral Therapist

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Summary

The Native American Community Clinic (NACC) is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of mind, body, and spirit of Native American families. We provide comprehensive, culturally responsive healthcare services, including Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental, and Substance Use Disorder treatment. Our approach recognizes the importance of culture, community, and traditional healing practices as essential components of health and wellness.

The Behavioral Health Therapist is an essential member of our multidisciplinary team, providing psychotherapy and assessment services in a supportive, collaborative environment. NACC is committed to maintaining reasonable caseloads that allow therapists to build meaningful relationships with patients and provide thoughtful, high-quality care.

NACC is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site, offering eligible clinicians the opportunity to participate in federal student loan repayment programs. nhsc.hrsa.gov;

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct intakes and diagnostic assessments.

Collaborate with clients to create goal-oriented treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs.

Provide individual, family, or group therapy utilizing evidence-based and/or culturally informed modalities.

Regularly, and in compliance with all relevant regulating bodies, review client progress to adjust interventions and goals.

Conduct crisis intervention and risk assessments with clients as needed.

Coordinate care with other providers to obtain resources and make referrals when necessary.

Attend weekly group consultation meetings and/or group supervision meetings.

Maintain client charts to meet all required paperwork deadlines.

Engage in organization-wide training in compliance with all program/license regulations.

Remain in compliance with individual professional licensure requirements.

Other duties may be assigned for the purpose of the position or for organizational efficiency and effective client service.

Benefits

A fun, supportive work environment that keeps work/life balance a priority.

Opportunities for hybrid work with the option of working 1-2 days from home.

Free Supervision Toward LICSW and LPCC Licensure

Generous benefits package, including paid CEUs and paid licensure fees.

Ample PTO in addition to 11 paid holidays

NO Evening or Weekend Work Requirements

The opportunity to develop excellent clinical skills tailored to your areas of interest.

The opportunity to work to reduce health disparities and provide culturally informed services while developing meaningful community relationships.

Opportunity to apply for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

Education and/or experience: Master's Degree or higher in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or Mental Health Counseling.

Certificates, licenses, and registrations required: Currently licensed as a LGSW, LPC, LAMFT pursuing independent licensure or currently licensed as a LICSW, LPCC, LMFT or LP.

Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge of and desire to learn more about integrating Native American culture into mental health services.

Experience with or desire to learn program development and implementation.

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequently required to stand, walk, or sit.

Occasionally required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

Frequently required to talk or hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus