IOSS Therapist
$60,000–$60,000 year
On-siteSpringfield, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Provide trauma-informed mental health therapy to youth clients in the IOSS program, including individual sessions, crisis support, and intake assessments. Build therapeutic relationships to help clients identify strengths and develop culturally appropriate family plans while collaborating with the treatment team. Conduct in-depth mental health assessments, coordinate care with schools, courts, and families, and perform home visits or community-based sessions as needed. Schedule appointments, document services, and participate in team meetings and clinical supervision. Maintain a valid driver's license for travel between locations up to 50 miles.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in the related fields of therapy to include social work, professional counseling, or couples and family therapy
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to conduct DSM 5 diagnoses and mental status examinations
- Knowledge of theoretical frameworks for psychotherapy, as well as case management and skills training techniques and resources
- Ability to determine appropriate treatment modalities and level of care for each client
- Ability to write and implement an integrated service plan
- Skill in de-escalating stressful situations and providing appropriate support to clients in crisis
- Ability to clear conceptualize a case, and clearly communicate that conceptualization to others
- Knowledge of best practice suicide risk assessment and safety planning techniques
- Ability to assess health and safety risks
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments according to standards set in Oregon
- Administrative Rules including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories, and assessing relationships
- Strong oral communications skills
- Ability to write in clear, clinically appropriate language
- Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values
- Ability to interact positively with people of all ages and cultural background
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment
- Sound computer skills
- Ability to respond to locations up to 50 miles a way in a timely fashion
Desired Qualifications
- LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
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