Mental Health Therapist

Part-Time

Strategic Therapy Associates is an established Mental Health provider with offices throughout Virginia. We are seeking Resident-Level Mental Health Therapists (LMHP-R, LMHP-S, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) or Licensed Professionals to help clients resolve Mental Health issues that are putting them in an at-risk status, as we work toward eliminating the cause for out-of-home placement or institutionalization while moving them toward positive change and self-sufficiency. We help clients resolve their own problems and restore appropriate hierarchy within families. We use the Strategic Family Therapy treatment model in our work with families, and clinical supervision for our Resident-Level Therapists is geared from that perspective.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide outpatient therapy, clinical assessment, home, community, and/or school-based counseling, crisis services, and/or family therapy sessions for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Empower clients to resolve the issues that can lead to out-of-home and/or out-of-community placements, or that may result in institutionalization if not effectively remedied via lesser restrictive measures.
• Establish rapport quickly and employ creative, appropriate therapeutic techniques to best meet the needs of the individual client.
• Complete the required clinical documentation.

Attributes:

• Family-oriented
• Hopeful and optimistic that people can change
• Flexible and willing to adjust practice for the betterment of clients
• Open-minded and willing to learn and apply new strategies
• Humble and good-humored

Required Education and Qualification:

• Previous work experience in Mental Health settings; previous work experience in community-based Mental Health settings is preferred.
• Master's degree in human services related area (i.e. professional counseling, marriage & family therapy, social work).
• If not a licensed professional, must have the ability to successfully register as a Resident in Counseling (LMHP-R) or a Supervisee in Social Work (LMHP-S) with the Virginia Board of Health Professions. Please visit their website for more information. 
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, own vehicle, satisfactory driving record & willingness to transport clients within the community.