Behavioral Health Therapist

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide direct therapy and case management services to clients in the community, at schools and the community center.

Responsibilities

• Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:
• Average the number of billable hours of direct service per week as directed by supervisor in work plan (minimum 19).
• Perform a variety of therapy, assessment, and case management services.
• Provide assessment, treatment, and training services at community locations/schools
• Conduct therapeutic groups on a variety of topics
• Support and facilitate relationships with assigned schools, including participation in an interdisciplinary team within the school or other community locations regarding social emotional needs of students.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely written documentation of all services provided.
• Actively participate in all agency meetings, behavioral health staffings, and supervision.

Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services.

• Demonstrate a commitment to Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed practices.
• Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned by the Behavioral Health Supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Clinical licensure in field of Study Preferred (LCSW, LCPC)
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Past experience working with youth.
• Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse and trauma issues.
• Cultural competency with Black/Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth.
• Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service agency.
• Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
• Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement
• The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law