Associate Therapist

Clear Behavioral Health is dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges through compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care. We provide a full continuum of services, including detox, dual diagnosis treatment, residential and outpatient programs, and specialized mental health services, all delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians and support professionals. Our person-centered approach focuses on treating the whole individual, while empowering clients with the tools, structure, and support needed to achieve long-term recovery and lasting stability **Position Summary:** As a therapist for our outpatient you will provide professional mental health services to a variety of clients. This role involves delivering exceptional care to clients through individual and group therapy sessions, creating personalized treatment plans and fostering a supportive environment for mental health healing and growth. **Essential Responsibilities:** **Client Care and Psychotherapy** - Provide intensive individual psychotherapy to clients. - Lead group psychotherapy sessions, developing topics based on client needs and evidence-based practices. - Manage and deliver up to 25 client-facing service hours per week, with up to 15 hours allocated for administrative and non-billable duties. - Responsible for the therapeutic care of clients from admission through discharge. - Complete suicide risk assessments and Crisis Safety Plans for all at-risk teen and adult clients. - May be expected to support additional programs or tracks, either remotely or at locations within driving distance. **Treatment Planning and Collaboration** - Participate weekly in clinical meetings to assist in treatment planning and goal setting. - Create and update individualized weekly treatment plans and ensure all documentation deadlines are met. - Collaborate with other counselors to coordinate care, manage cases, and address client concerns. **Environment and Team Support** - Facilitate connection, communication, and conflict resolution among staff and clients to maintain a safe and supportive recovery environment. - Demonstrate and model healthy emotional and physical boundaries for both staff and clients. - Assist in the training and mentorship of other Therapists. **Qualifications:** **Education & Experience** - Registered Therapist status (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent). - Hold a Master’s degree. - A minimum of 1 year's clinical experience, focusing on adult and adolescent mental health. **Required Skills/Abilities:** - Demonstrated skill in planning and leading psychotherapy groups. - Excellent communication skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to the needs of diverse clients and staff. - Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education. - Ability to diagnose behavioral health problems and disorders and develop treatment plan based on a completed assessment. - Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria. - Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress. - Involve and advise family members when appropriate. - Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques. - Ability to demonstrate clinical skills of empathy, joining, observation and assessment. **Pay:** - Associate pay range is between $30-$38 per hour depending on experience, certifications, and hours accumulated. **Schedule:** - The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am-730pm fully on-site, plus Tuesdays for a 2 hour supervision block and Thursdays from 2PM to 4PM for a weekly clinical meeting and which may be attended virtually.