Location
Eugene, Oregon
Salary
$80,000 - $90,000/yr
Market context
Oregon continues to show steady demand for mental health therapists, especially in residential and intensive inpatient or outpatient settings. This role is competitive because employers often look for a master’s degree, active or near-licensure status, relevant clinical experience, and a valid driver’s license. If you’re considering applying, confirm your licensure pathway and highlight setting-specific experience; the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you time researching the details.
Manage the treatment of justice-involved youth through clinical assessments, trauma-informed therapy, and discharge planning. Collaborate with families and community providers while leading clinical treatment teams and facilitating educational groups.
Requires a Master's degree in behavioral sciences or a related field and a valid driver's license. Candidates must be licensed or on track for licensure (e.g., LGSW, LMSW, LAMFT, LPC) with experience in residential or intensive inpatient/outpatient settings.
Description Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a Mental Health Therapist to join our newest Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility set to open this summer in Eugene, Oregon! our residential location in Portland, Oregon!
Nexus Family Healing is expanding to Eugene, Oregon, with the opening of a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) set to open this summer! This location is In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Division and will serve justice-involved youth ages 12 – 17, experiencing acute emotional concerns, and serious and persistent mental illness.
At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.
Our Therapist will provide overall management of youth’s treatment through active engagement, clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. Therapist will provide clinical insight and work from a trauma informed lens to enhance the milieu and programming. Engage with families through family therapy and treatment planning. Collaborate with the community and providers related to the youth’s progress and discharge planning.
Trauma Informed Care Helps establish and maintain a positive treatment culture & environment Works with youth & family to develop a Nexus Individual and Family Guidance Plan Active involvement with Family Collaborative Intake meetings Completes Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) functional assessment in accordance to TCOM (collaborative) principals Through the collaborative effort with family, youth, and providers, develop and monitor the individual treatment plans Provide individualized, youth-focused, strength and evidenced-based family and individual therapy models to youth and families.
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization (TF-CBT) and Reprocessing (EMDR) Milieu Coordination Develop and facilitate milieu and treatment groups that are trauma informed, educational, and treatment focused Participate in all youth related treatment team meetings, using family centered language and youth driven principals Serve as a clinical treatment team leader to YCP's. This includes but is not limited to modeling and coaching staff on rapport building with clients, trauma-informed practices, and de-escalation techniques on the treatment milieu as needed Be available on-call for consultation/treatment direction and/or decisions when appropriate Assess readiness for discharge in conjunction with the treatment team Community Care Coordinate/communicate aftercare needs of the client with family and all necessary social service and community providers to ensure a smooth transition Communicate with the treatment team to include all desired and necessary family members, educational, legal, community, and social service providers (as well as all-natural supports that the youth and family identify) to gather all necessary information to inform and support the treatment process Ensures that all required client reports, records, and all documentation are produced accurately and maintained in a consistent, timely, and professional manner according to policy and regulated statutes Educate and facilitate trainings for staff on trauma informed practices, clinical diagnosis treatment processes, and other clinically relevant training material Participate in team meetings, program clinical team meetings, therapy clinical supervision sessions, and in-service as required Ensure confidentiality regarding mental health, medical issues, background treatment and comply with all HIPAA related requirements Remains current on all company policies, assigned trainings and/or certification requirements
Required Education and Licensure: Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields If currently unlicensed, must be on track to complete licensure for a specific, related discipline. And/or currently holds a provisional/intermediary license for a specific track (i.e. LGSW, LMSW, LAMFT or LPC) Some experience working in a residential or intensive inpatient or outpatient setting required Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements Preferred Education and Experience: Fully licensed in Minnesota: LICSW, LPCC, LMFT Related residential or human services experience working with youth and families At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
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