Neurodiverse & Anxiety Therapist – IOP (Independent/Fully Licensed & Associate License Welcome!)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Encourage and utilize individual and family strengths and capabilities.
- Providing individual, group, and family therapy, which address the needs of the client within the context of the individual's home and community.
- Develop initial psychosocial assessments, problems lists, and treatment plans.
- Maintaining paperwork in accordance with state and federal laws and credentialing.
- Therapists also participate in consultations with a team of psychiatrists and psychologists twice a month.
- Work within a transdisciplinary team to provide neurodiverse affirming care
- Engage in program development
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.
- Experience working with neurodivergent youth
- 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!
Ryther has a Intensive Outpatient Program focused on serving neurodiverse youth with intensive behavioral health needs. The mental health therapist will engage in program development, provide individual and family therapy, as well as develop and facilitate therapeutic groups. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a clinically rich, client focused program serving neurodivergent youth. You'll work within a transdisciplinary team to provide neurodiverse affirming care.
Whether your license is associate level or fully independent, we have a place for you! Depending on your licensure status, and experience, your salary would be $80,000 - $90,000 (with an increase for groups, language skills, having an SUDP/T, and managerial positions). This position is Monday-Friday, daytime and some evenings.
Benefits of working at Ryther include a good work life balance, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 accrued sick days, 5 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!
To apply, please send cover letter and resume! We hope to see you soon!