Mental Health Professional

What You’ll Do

• Maintain a manageable caseload of no more than 12 families
• Provide home-based therapy to youth and families throughout the service area
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each family’s needs
• Work with youth who may be:
• At risk of out-of-home placement
• Experiencing significant behavioral challenges
• Involving with the juvenile justice system
• Collaborate with a supportive therapy team, including:
• Weekly team meetings
• Individual supervision
• Help families access community resources and support services
• Document case progress and communicate with relevant stakeholders
• Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development

Core Competencies We Value

• Strong ability to engage youth and families
• A strengths-based perspective
• Comfort shifting between clinical insight and practical problem-solving
• Passion for advocating for youth and families
• Confidence working with families in their homes
• Flexibility to meet families when they are available
• A deep belief in the capacity for growth and change
• Strong self-awareness and commitment to self-care
• Appreciation for team collaboration and supportive systems
• Cultural humility and the ability to connect authentically and respectfully

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience using evidence-based family therapy models
• Individual therapy with youth and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family therapy using behaviorally based approaches
• Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance
• Implementing interventions across systems that influence youth behavior, including:
• Family
• School
• Peer relationships
• Community environments

Preferred Knowledge

• Family Systems Theory
• Social-Ecological Theory
• Behavioral therapy theory and application
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
• Pragmatic family therapies
• Child development research and its application in treatment
• Social skills assessment and intervention
• Basic counseling and clinical process skills

Education Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field