Therapist

Description

Therapist

• Employment Status: Full Time
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Department: Transitional Living Program
• Reports To: Clinical Director
• Supervises: None
• Approved By: Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Sharma
• Date: August 2026

Summary

The therapist provides high quality individual, group, and family therapy for young adults participating in the agency transitional living program. Supports clinical decision-making and staff training in a variety of agency settings. Provides on-site assessments, counseling sessions, group sessions, and/or clinical support and consultation as an essential job function.

Essential Responsibilities

• •Provides individual and family counseling to young people and their families; provides group therapy to young people in transitional living program.
• •Conducts clinical assessments of youth for entry into the counseling and/or housing programs.
• •Provides clinical support to housing programs and consultation on cases to agency staff as needed.
• •Fully documents assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and case notes according to agency and professional standards.
• •Provides training and education for Huckleberry House staff as needed on mental health diagnoses, interventions, and clinical indications for provision of services.
• •Maintains required caseload and meets established productivity standards.
• •Attends weekly individual and group supervision, team meetings as assigned by the clinical supervisor and required agency meetings.
• •Ensure timely, accurate completion of all documentation.
• •Serves on an agency committee.
• •Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Competencies

• •Ability to apply clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
• •Empathy and strong interpersonal communication skills
• •Ability to work independently and collaborate with staff
• •Strong organizational and documentation skills
• •Comfort providing clinical leadership within treatment teams

Qualifications

• •Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related clinical field
• •LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC required
• •Minimum 2 years’ experience working with youth; 1 year with families preferred
• •Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills
• •Computer proficiency and strong data entry skills
• •Ability to show empathy and build rapport with youth
• •Self-directed with the ability to work independently

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions.