Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

Full- Time

Do you have a desire to help others? Let that become a reality at Alternative Homes for Youth!

Mission:

It is our mission at Alternative Homes for Youth (AHFY) to teach, support, and model healthy life skills to youth and families by providing therapeutic and educational interventions to end violence.

Overview:

Alternative Homes for Youth (AHFY) specializes in transforming the effects of trauma, neglect, and abuse in the lives of children. Our commitment is to respond to the needs of the community and our clients by integrating current research to create individualized treatment plans and multi-modal treatment approaches which are adaptive, vital, and effective. Alternative Homes for Youth is a non-profit residential facility for at-risk adolescent males ages 15-20.

We provide adolescent males with a “Sanctuary for Transformation,” helping them achieve mental and emotional wellness, create lasting behavioral change, and develop a sense of empowerment to make positive choices and create their own healthy futures.

Job description:

Core responsibilities include: 

1. Managing caseload of up to 6 clients
   1. Providing Individual and Family Therapy and
   2. Attend Multiple Disciplinary Team Staffings
2. Co-lead Therapy Groups catered to your educational emphasis
3. Attend weekly Clinical Meetings and Group Supervision
4. Participate in after hours On-Call Risk Assessment

Benefits:

• 401(k) with agency 401(k) matching
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Flexible Schedule- Including One Work-From-Home Day Per Week
• Professional Development Assistance
• Accrued Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off
• Competitive Salary Commensurate with Experience and Licensure
• Manageable Caseloads (approx. 6 clients)
• Weekly Individual and Group Supervision Provided
• Monthly Self-Care Stipend
• Risk On-Call Stipend
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Trainings and Conferences to match Clinical Interests, including
  • SOMB Yearly Conference
  • Red Cross CPR/First Aid Training
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
  • Trauma Informed Care Model
  • Informed Supervision Training

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, One Work-from-Home Day each week 

Salary:

$60,000 - $70,000

Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university
• Licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist) or provisionally licensed/license-eligible.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized training and experience in working with adolescents, particularly youth with trauma histories
• Residential treatment center experience
• Strong writing abilities and organizational skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Responsible and reliable
• Certified Addiction Specialist
• Experience/training in family therapy

Supervision: Clinical Director 

For more information about Alternative Homes for Youth, please visit us at http://www.alternativehomesforyouth.org or contact Clinical Director Charlotte.Cotter@ahfy.org