Nova Academy Therapist

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Huntsville, AL 35802
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Human Services Related M. S/M. A LVL Deg
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%Job
• Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday)
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description

The Nova Academy Therapist works alongside the Teachers, Teacher’s Aide and CADT Manager to ensure mental health services are available to Nova Academy clients without barriers. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

What you’ll be doing: Perform individual, group, and/or family mental health counseling services in a day treatment program. Perform crisis intervention and resolution as necessary. Perform assessments, intakes, transfers and discharges for clients. Manage client caseloads, follow up with clients and guardians.

Monitor clients' progress toward goals. Document information per standards in electronic client chart, i. e. treatment plans, progress notes, referrals, etc. in a timely and accurate manner. Provide CADT Manager with updates pertaining to clients and their respective statuses.

Attend required trainings and staff meetings. Complete other duties as assigned. Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s in social work, counseling, psychology or related field with an internship/practicum
• Prefer experience with children/adolescents
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills to include timeframe management Benefits What we offer: Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over) Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.