Middle School Partnerships Therapist
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing comprehensive and culturally responsive therapeutic services.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy, which address the needs of the client within the context of the individual's middle school setting may also do home or community visits.
- Build relationships with middle school staff and become a part of the student support team at each school you are serving.
- Providing required case management services and inter-agency collaboration.
- Maintaining paperwork in accordance with state and federal laws and credentialing.
- Develop initial psychosocial assessments, problems lists, and treatment plans.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in Psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
- Counselor with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Full licensure or Associate license in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is appropriate.
- Skills in clinical assessment and treatment that is goal-oriented and solution-focused.
- Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults, and their families facing complex challenges. We're dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach, and teach so that every client we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life. We hope you'll join our team of amazing therapists!
Provide school based comprehensive and culturally responsive mental health services for middle school youth and their families, utilizing experiential based treatment. Provide crisis intervention and case management services to caseload clients and families. This position will serve 5 local middle schools and this position will be onsite at 1 middle school per day each week. This position is Monday - Friday; school schedule 8am-4pm; in-person.
Benefits of working at Ryther include a good work life balance, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 accrued sick days, 4 personal days, and paid holidays. We provide medical, dental, and vision benefits, 403b retirement options, and professional development funds. Ryther is a recognized and accredited non-profit (501c3) which qualifies for the federal public student loan forgiveness program.
Our social justice mission and trauma informed framework are the basis for our everyday work and internal processes.
Ryther seeks to create a work environment that reflects the diverse community that it serves. People of color, LGBTQIA, persons with disabilities , and multi-lingual individuals encouraged to apply. Our diversity is our strength!
Come be a part of an exciting opportunity to support middle school students working in 5 different Seattle Public Schools! To apply, please send cover letter and resume! We hope to see you soon!
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