Outpatient Therapist Part Time

About the role

Ridgeview, a not-for-profit community mental health center, has an immediate opening for a Part-Time Outpatient Therapist to provide individual and group therapy to pregnant and new mothers in Campbell and Scott counties under the TN Strong Families grant (16 hours/week). Travel time will be covered from the candidate’s home location, with work based at either the LaFollette or Oneida office. New graduates are welcome; unlicensed staff receive supervision toward LCSW or LPC‑MHSP licensure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma‑informed individual and group therapy, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, and consultation with other disciplines.
• Utilize evidence‑based curricula such as Mothers and Babies, Nurturing Parenting, and Seeking Safety for group sessions as appropriate.
• Make clinically indicated referrals for treatment services within and outside Ridgeview’s continuum.
• Travel between LaFollette and Oneida offices to serve Scott and Campbell counties.
• Understand and ensure compliance with TN Strong Families grant requirements.
• Facilitate client awareness, growth, and psychological development; build rapport through empathic listening, caring, and warmth.
• Be authentic, genuine, and transparent; play a significant role in resolving family issues and conflicts.
• Encourage and motivate clients to address mental health and behavioral problems effectively.
• Provide a safe, warm, comfortable therapeutic environment and work toward licensure as LCSW, LPC‑MHSP, or LMFT if not already licensed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• Be on the Tennessee state licensure track to obtain LCSW, LPC‑MHSP, or LMFT license.
• Trained in providing trauma‑informed treatment with willingness to become trauma‑certified.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience working with mothers and/or clients with substance‑use issues.
• Preferred: group therapy skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Skills

• Trauma‑informed care and willingness to pursue trauma certification.
• Group facilitation using Mothers and Babies, Nurturing Parenting, Seeking Safety curricula.
• Strong interpersonal, empathic listening, and cultural competence skills.
• Ability to make clinically appropriate referrals and consult with multidisciplinary teams.
• Organizational and documentation skills to meet grant compliance.

Benefits