School Partnership Outpatient Therapist
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy, which address the needs of the client within the context of the individual's home and community.
- Build relationships with middle school staff and become a part of the student support team at each school you are serving.
- Develop initial psychosocial assessments, diagnosis formulation, crisis plans, and treatment plans.
- Develop cooperative and collaborative working relationships with off- site agency staff and potential referral sources.
- Write treatment notes, managed care documentation, reports, and summaries, as necessary.
- Take the lead on managing groups such that non-licensed staff and interns adhere to protocol.
- Attend Ryther & school building staff meetings as required and appropriate.
- Provide 24-hour crisis services to clients.
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 in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is preferred.
- Experience working with children and youth
- Must provide own transportation and have ability to navigate transportation to 5 local area middle schools.
- 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.
Who Are We?
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!
This position provides school based comprehensive and culturally responsive mental health services for youth and their families, primarily in a school setting, utilizing experiential-based treatment. You'll provide crisis intervention and case management services to caseload clients and families. This position will serve a local school district 4 days per week and serve Ryther’s outpatient mental health program one day per week. Depending on your experience your salary would be $58,600-$72,060 (with an increase for language skills, and having an SUDP/T).
You'll have the following benefits:
- Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan, and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
- 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that)
- 10 Sick Days (Vacation and Sick time rollover)
- 6 Paid Holidays, and 4 Floating Holidays
- Free Unlimited Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family through WorkLife
- 40% off Aflac Supplemental Insurances (Free Aflac Identity Theft Protection)
- 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance ($50,000.00)
- Professional Development Funds
- Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal 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!
Do work that makes a difference! To apply, please send cover letter and resume! We hope to see you soon!