Community Mental Health Therapist

Position Overview

As a Community Mental Health Therapist, you will provide individual and family therapy services to children, adolescents, and families. You will collaborate with caregivers, natural supports, schools, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated, strength-based care while helping guide a small clinical support team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care.
• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor client progress.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
• Collaborate with caregivers, natural supports, schools, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Support and collaborate with Family Mentors and Support Clinicians to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Meet one of the following clinical requirements: One year of supervised clinical experience under a QMHP; or Completion of 1,000 practicum hours; or Completion of a supervised clinical internship.
• Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience providing community-based services is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license, valid auto insurance, and reliable transportation to travel to client locations.

Schedule Requirements

To best serve our clients, this position requires availability during both daytime and evening hours, including at least one weekend day. Schedules are developed based on client needs and business operations and may vary.

Compensation & Work Structure

• This position includes a combination of direct and indirect client care responsibilities and may be offered as either a salaried or hourly role, based on candidate qualifications, availability, and organizational needs.
• The schedule and caseload will vary based on client needs, employee availability, and program requirements.
• Direct client care includes providing individual and family therapy services in clients' homes or via telehealth, as well as collaborating with caregivers, natural supports, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Indirect client care includes documentation, travel between client locations, care coordination, clinical supervision, and required training and professional development activities.

Compensation

• For salaried employees, annual compensation ranges from $60,000 to $65,000.
• For hourly employees, direct client care services are compensated at $40.00–$50.00 per hour, while indirect client care and administrative activities are compensated at $17.05 per hour.
• Compensation for hourly employees is based on actual hours worked.
• Mileage is paid at the IRS recommended rate.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development Stipend
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Time Off
• Medical and Dental Insurance

Blue Kite Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports the unique contributions of all employees.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Blue Kite Wellness may use AI-powered tools to support administrative and operational functions, such as drafting job postings, developing training materials, and preparing internal communications. AI tools are not used to make hiring or employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by qualified personnel in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.