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Mental Health Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed/Associate)

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides outpatient mental health and/or substance use treatment services for children, adolescents, and their families, in a clinic setting. The responsibilities of the MHT include assessments, treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy. Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and represent the organization and its values.

In-house Licensure supervision toward LCSW, LPC and LMFT is provided!

Position/Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy services.
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal and organizational requirements, with an emphasis on collaborative documentation.
• Provides case management and coordinates referrals to community resources.
• Recognizes personal strengths and limitations, feelings and needs.
• Verbally and non-verbally de-escalates crisis situations in a manner that protects dignity and integrity.
• Uses scheduled supervision constructively, seeks feedback to improve performance, and accepts and utilizes feedback to improve outcomes.
• Models safe language and demonstrates appropriate boundaries with peers, clients, and families.
• Is present and punctual for work and/or meetings. Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, credit, and opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
• Completes other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the mental health treatment of children birth to 18 (e.g., DSM 5, general counseling skills, therapeutic interventions etc.).
• Implements intervention strategies consistent with client information and goals.
• Behaves professionally (demeanor, dress, language, commitments, etc.).
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize professional limitations and seeks supervision when appropriate.
• Acknowledges and respects all individuals and demonstrate openness to providing trauma-informed responsive care and treatment to clients and their families.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessing suicide risk factors and facilitating screening and triage.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge to support clients experiencing a mental health crisis including de-escalation techniques and facilitating access to appropriate crisis services.
• Understands and complies with mandatory reporting requirements. Use developmentally appropriate and trauma informed approach to follow agency protocol for assessment and intervention.

Required Position Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health, social services, educational, or other related setting

Preferred Position Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken
• Current Oregon or other state Licensed Mental Health Professional
• Two years direct treatment experience with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting

Other Requirements:

• Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation
• Must pass language testing if applicable

For positions that require driving:

• Must hold valid driver's license Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire
• If driving personal vehicle, must maintain minimum auto insurance policy

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.
• Mental demands: Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.
• Physical demands: Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.

All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized standards-setting and accreditation body for health care. Morrison is also certified as a trauma-informed organization by the Sanctuary Institute. Certification recognizes our dedication to providing a trauma-informed culture and environment for children, families and staff through implementing Sanctuary values, commitments, and tools.

We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.

Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).