YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTIBILITY: The Mental Health Therapist works with youth who are struggling with mental health and psychiatric illnesses. The goal is to improve emotional, behavioral, and social functioning by treating mental health conditions, teaching coping skills and boosting resilience. The mental health therapist does intakes on referrals, completes mental health assessments, administers appropriate diagnostic tools, diagnoses, develops client centered treatment plans, and provides ongoing mental health treatment. Provides individual, group and family sessions that help young people navigate developmental challenges, manage stress, improve relationships and build self-awareness. Determines appropriateness for psychiatric evaluation and refers as needed. Attends internal and external meetings, participates in the Youth Services team meetings, schedules and attends case conferences with medical and school staff when appropriate, educates service providers regarding availability of service. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Demonstrates competency in all facets of clinical interaction including intake, determining appropriateness for admission, provision of mental health a...