Therapist - School Based
Listed compensation
$64k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a School Based Therapist to join their Behavioral Health team!
The School Based Therapist provides integrated outpatient mental health treatment services in a school setting that supports and promotes mental health recovery. The School Based Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy for youth who have been referred by a Douglas County School district. The School Based Therapist collaborates and educates school staff on best mental health practices.
Therapists facilitate access for mental health treatment at Adapt; provide therapeutic interventions including informed consent, advocacy, and integrated care; assist with access to community resources; facilitate development and retention of natural and community supports; provide appropriate individual, group, and community psycho-education; actively work to reduce stigma, barriers, and to build a community foundation for success.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, behavioral science, or related field,
- Current MHACBO eligibility/registration as a QMHP or current Oregon Licensing Board Associate Registration
- Experience in a mental health supported educational setting is preferred.
- Must be 21+ and possess valid driver's license
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides Treatment Services through assessments and evaluations, including case management, consultation, individual group, and family therapy treatment which promotes recovery, resiliency, wellness, independence, and safety for individuals receiving addictions and mental health treatment services and supports through prescription of outpatient treatment services
- Performs many functions and provide a wide array of treatment interventions to child and family clientele at CHA including crisis intervention, assessment and the collaborative development of Individual Service and Support Plans (ISSP); and provides intervention in provision of crisis services as necessary
- Creates access that enables clientele to obtain needed resources, supports, and treatment services (e. g., substance use, medical) through referral, consultation, coordination, case management, and advocacy; provides consultation and training for and with clients, staff, professionals, other services agencies and the public; attends unit meetings and workshops; develops, modifies, and/or obtains training programs and materials in consultation with the program manager.
- Maintains and completes required records, reports, and documentation as required by departmental policy and state law; provides documentation and written communications.
- Participates in professional development through individual and group supervision, unit and agency staff meetings, workshops and Essential Learning tutorials; develops, modifies, and or obtains training programs and materials in consultation with supervisor and program manager; promotes peer professional development by sharing training materials and/or training others in successful interventions.
Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at adaptoregon.org.
We Offer
- Medical insurance options for employees and their families, with a cash waiver option
- Dental, Vision, and Pet insurance options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution
- In-house training, on-site professional development, and tuition assistance for new certifications
- Signing Bonus and Relocation Assistance, when applicable
- Clinical supervision towards licensure is available
Our priority is to be a workplace that offers employees a rewarding work-life and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 and 2025!
Adapt Integrated Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for those with disabilities and veterans.
Adapt Integrated Health Care does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Adapt will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and is committed to preventing or stopping them whenever they may occur at the organization or in its programs.
For anyone needing assistance or accommodations with Adapt’s application process, please call (541) 672-2691 and ask for our Talent Acquisition team.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides integrated mental health treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy within a school setting. They also collaborate with school staff, perform crisis interventions, and assist clients in accessing community resources.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Adapt ranks #20 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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