Therapist, Child/Family Mental Health

Behavioral Health Therapist

Provides diagnostic evaluations and subsequent psychotherapy for outpatient services utilizing individual, family, and group modalities. Collaborates with child psychiatrist and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member's treatment program.

Job Description

• Evaluates and provides therapeutic interventions for children (under 12), adolescents (13-18), and their families requesting mental health services.
• Assessment performed with complete formulation, differential diagnosis, treatment, and safety planning.
• Therapy will consist of evidence-based approaches for intervention and management strategies, including individual, family, and group therapies.
• Communicates effectively with parents, collateral contacts, outside agencies, school systems, and/or outside providers regarding treatment plans.
• Consults with staff child psychiatrists regarding patients' progress and treatment; confers with attending physicians regarding hospitalized patients.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation of clinical services and related clinical contacts.
• Consults with appropriate medical providers regarding the patient's symptom presentation, treatment plan, response to interventions, and treatment recommendations.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of post-master's practice experience under appropriate supervision in applied psychotherapy with a minimum of one (1) year practicing with a majority pediatric population (0-18 years) within the last 5 years, OR minimum of one (1) year of post-doctoral practice experience (formal fellowship or otherwise) under appropriate supervision in applied psychotherapy with a majority pediatric population (0-18 years) within the last 5 years.
• Masters level degree required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed.).
• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post-hire.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Mental Health Counselor License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Professional Counselor License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Oregon) within 6 months of hire OR Psychologist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Psychologist License (Washington) within 6 months of hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer past experience with child and adolescent intensive outpatient programs, partial day hospitalization program, residential program, or most major components of these programs (to include exposure to group evidence-based treatment such as DBT, Mindfulness, etc.).
• Experience with documentation utilizing an electronic medical record.
• Documented training/experience in areas of CBT, DBT, family therapy, parent management training, and/or Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Specific training in Autism Spectrum Disorder interventions.
• Emphasis/specialization in child, adolescent, and family dynamics including knowledge of emotional, cognitive, and social development.
• LCSW, PsyD, PhD preferred.