Mental Health Therapist

Job description Mental Health Therapist

Job description

New Priorities Family Services is a nonprofit Mental Health and Addictions outpatient program in Redmond, Oregon. Our objective is to provide services to all clients of all economical, cultural, gender, and various backgrounds. This position includes the opportunity to work with a range of cliental. NPFS offers/encourages in-person therapy. Telehealth therapy is available. We are looking for gifted, experienced, and caring counselors who want to encourage and empower lasting change in youth, adults and families who are struggling with mental health disorders. We are a co-occurring nonprofit outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment program serving clients from ages 5 years -seniors.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Counseling/Behavioral Health/Social Work


Training in Trauma and Family Treatment 
(experience preferred)

Preferred Professional Licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
 or LPC, LMFT Associate

Drug and Alcohol Counselor Certification (CADC I, II or III) would be a benefit

Experience &/or training in providing trauma therapy, family therapy, group therapy, clinical assessment and DSM 5 diagnoses, developing treatment plans, suicide assessment, safety plans, crisis intervention, case management and care coordination.


Job Summary

Behavioral Health Counselors provide mental health services, case management and care coordination for a caseload of clients of various economic, social, cultural, and gender identity backgrounds. New Priorities Family Services Staff are non judgmental, caring, and team players. They work in collaboration with the client, their family, and the treatment team to implement developmentally appropriate individual evidenced based clinical interventions and trauma-informed therapies that promote improved behavioral and symptom management. We seek to Deliver treatment interventions that are in alignment with best practices, are strengths based, and is developmental in design.

NPFS offers staff supervision for those staff seeking Licensure or Certification. We collaborate with colleges to provide master internships at NPFS in mental health and substance abuse.

Schedule

Openings are available for part time or full time. 8- 10 hr shifts are determined by the staff member and supervisor.

Please see www.mynewpriorities.org for more information about New Priorities Family Services.