Residential Therapist - Qualified Treatment Program

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Independence Campus - Independence, IA
• Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Salary Range: Undisclosed
• Travel Percentage: No Travel required
• Job Shift: 1st Shift
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Residential Therapist – Make an Impact. Grow Your Career. Change Lives. Help Youth Heal. Inspire Hope. Build a Career You Love! Are you a compassionate mental health professional looking for a meaningful career with excellent benefits, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance?

At Four Oaks, we're looking for dedicated Residential Therapists to join our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) team! This is more than just a job.

It's an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of youth and families while working for an organization that values your expertise, supports your growth, and understands the importance of work-life balance. What You'll Do – Make Every Connection Count!

As a Residential Therapist, you'll play an essential role in helping youth overcome challenges, develop healthy coping skills, and build brighter futures. Make a Lasting Impact: Provide individual, family, and group therapy to support the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of youth.

Create Pathways to Success: Complete clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans that promote positive outcomes. Be Part of Something Bigger: Collaborate with case professionals and treatment teams to provide clinical guidance from admission through discharge.

Connect Youth with Support: Identify therapeutic needs and coordinate appropriate referrals and additional resources. Build Meaningful Relationships: Create a safe, supportive therapeutic environment where youth feel heard, valued, and empowered.

Continue Growing: Participate in professional development, clinical consultations, and additional training opportunities. Your Professional Growth Matters! At Four Oaks, we believe in investing in the people who make our mission possible. We offer: Clinical supervision hours toward full licensure, if needed.

Regular supervision and guidance from supportive leadership. Additional training to strengthen your clinical skills. Case consultation opportunities with fellow clinicians. Professional development and career advancement opportunities. Established policies, procedures, and agency resources to support your success.

Why Choose Four Oaks? Because YOU Matter, Too! We understand that caring for others starts with taking care of yourself. That's why we prioritize a supportive work environment where therapists can grow professionally while maintaining a healthy balance between work and life. Your Career. Their Future.

One Incredible Opportunity. Every young person deserves someone who believes in their potential. At Four Oaks, you'll have the opportunity to be that person while building a rewarding career with an organization that truly values its employees.

Ready to turn your passion for helping others into a career that makes a difference? Apply today and join the Four Oaks team, where your work changes lives and your growth matters!

Qualifications

What you need: You need a Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy. Eligible licenses include: LMSW, LISW, LMHC, tLMHC, LMFT or tLMFT. Four Oaks will provide supervision towards full advanced licensure.