Mental Health Worker - Fee for Service Therapist Position

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a human‑services field such as Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Psychology.
• One year of prior clinical or counseling experience is strongly preferred.
• Show knowledge of evidence‑based and/or recovery‑oriented treatment practices.
• Document, organize, and manage time effectively.
• Be proficient with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Work with adults, children, and adolescents.
• Maintain a schedule supporting approximately 15–20 direct client contact hours per week.

Qualifications

• Complete intake evaluations.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Facilitate therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to coordinate care.
• Ensure services align with best practices and organizational standards.
• Support overall client wellness.
• Meet established productivity expectations.

Skills

• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and/or recovery-oriented treatment practices.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work with adults, children, and adolescents.
• Ability to maintain a schedule supporting approximately 15–20 direct client contact hours per week.

About the Role

The mental health worker (MHW) is a key member of Merakey’s interdisciplinary, clinic-based behavioral health team. In this role, the MHW/Therapist delivers high-quality, person-centered therapeutic services, including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, while promoting strong client engagement and ongoing retention. Core responsibilities include completing intake evaluations, conducting comprehensive assessments, facilitating therapy sessions, and coordinating care in close collaboration with clinical leadership. The MHW/therapist ensures services align with best practices and organizational standards, supports overall client wellness, and meets established productivity expectations as an essential member of the outpatient treatment program.