Mental Health Practitioner (Therapist)
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Job Description
- Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)
- Location: Henderson & Las Vegas, Nevada
- Department: Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)
- Reports To: Clinical Director or Program Director
Position Summary
Bamboo Sunrise is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) to provide therapeutic, behavioral, and clinical support services to youth residing in our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP).
The Mental Health Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to support treatment planning, provide clinical interventions, assist with crisis response, and help youth achieve treatment goals, permanency, and successful community integration.
The ideal candidate is trauma-informed, team-oriented, and passionate about helping youth heal and thrive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings.
- Conduct behavioral health assessments and screenings as assigned.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
- Monitor youth progress toward treatment goals.
- Assist youth in developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and healthy behaviors.
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
- Collaborate with therapists, psychiatrists, case managers, families, and community providers.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Complete progress notes, treatment summaries, and behavioral observations.
- Support discharge planning and aftercare services.
- Assist with staff coaching and implementation of trauma-informed interventions.
- Participate in required trainings, supervision, and quality improvement initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Licensure
- Applicants must possess one of the following Nevada licenses or intern licenses:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (LMFT-I)
- Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC)
- Clinical Professional Counselor Intern (CPC-I)
Additional Requirements
- Valid Nevada driver's license.
- Acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass all required background checks.
- CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain after hire.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
Experience working with youth, behavioral health, child welfare, or residential treatment populations preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with youth in foster care.
- Experience in residential treatment, behavioral health, or psychiatric settings.
- Experience facilitating individual, family, or group therapy.
- Knowledge of child welfare systems and trauma-informed care.
- Experience working with high-acuity youth.
- Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Trauma-informed care practices.
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
- Clinical assessment and treatment planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional documentation and record-keeping.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to respond to crisis situations.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout residential and community settings.
- Ability to transport youth when assigned.
- Ability to participate in approved crisis intervention techniques.
Benefits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Platinum Medical Insurance after 60 days of employment.
- PTO eligibility after 90 days of employment.
- Paid training.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Clinical supervision opportunities for intern-level clinicians, as applicable.
- Advancement opportunities within the organization.
Why Bamboo Sunrise?
At Bamboo Sunrise, we believe every youth deserves safety, healing, stability, and hope. Our clinical team plays a critical role in helping youth overcome trauma, build resilience, and achieve long-term success.
Healing Trauma. Building Futures. Strengthening Families.
Bamboo Sunrise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Practitioner provides therapeutic and behavioral support to youth in a residential treatment setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a valid Nevada license or intern license as an LMFT or CPC. Candidates should have experience in behavioral health or residential treatment and possess strong skills in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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