Mental Health Therapist III

A group of fiercely motivated, compassionate and creative people working together to promote wellness, recovery and an engaged community while advancing their own career and passion for helping people. Overcoming barriers by providing on site services within multiple schools in the Treasure Valley. Do you want to help people and serve a mission without having to figure out how to pay your mortgage with a billable hour job? We’ve got you! Join our team today! Investments in our team members include:

• Paying for licensure and supervision.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to NHSC Loan Forgiveness
• ACTUAL Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (Because we are in the business of wellness, right?)
• Great PTO accrual and paid holidays (Here is your chance to ACTUALLY practice the self-care you preach!)
• Aggressive 401k match (You can work with us forever if you want to-Lifeways will still contribute to your retirement!)

Please apply online at https://www.lifeways.org/careers-1

Want to make a difference in someone's life?

Join the Lifeways team serving the community since 1964. We are a progressive behavioral health organization specializing in helping people in our community achieve and maintain emotional and social well-being.

Lifeways is currently seeking a Full-time Mental Health Therapist to perform services in our Caldwell, ID office.

Drug screen, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required

Competitive salary's ranging from $47,840 to $71,760

Provides a variety of case management, skills training, support services, group and individual counseling as required for persons with Developmental Disabilities, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, and Chemical Dependency as needed for the level of the position.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Carries out a wide variety of case management duties as assigned. Provide assessments, make referrals, individual and group counseling; education and support for clients and families. Screen for eligibility, conduct comprehensive evaluations resulting in a DSM V diagnosis. Develop diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans for clients including delivery of appropriate services as defined by a detailed treatment plan. May provide consultation for chemical dependency problems, education and training for other program staff and community agencies and groups. May provide clinical review of work by other clinicians or subcontracted programs. Can act as program coordinator; design program services and coordinate activities with assigned staff.

In accordance with Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 333 Division 19 and federal healthcare best practices, Lifeways is mandating that all employees will have received the COVID-19 Vaccine or have a valid religious or medical exemption. You will be required to show proof of vaccination or apply for a valid medical exemption during the application process. This is part of our duty to protect the health and safety of all our employees.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

This is a senior level professional counseling position with an M.A. degree plus two years’ experience and an additional two years of supervisory or program management or maintain clinical licensure for the appropriate state in which work is performed. Difficult cases and crisis management are emphasized. Provides clinical oversight. May review work of others and/or supervision of others.

Our Rallying Cry

• In our #JourneyToAlways we believe that our mission, our values and our purpose are worth fighting for. We believe and hope that with sound practices we will have a successful and safe return to work. We believe that all Lifeways employees and the people we serve are heroes. We believe the continued practice of compassion in our journey is a defining quality in our collective pursuit of Lifeways’ Mission and Vision. We believe that as healthcare innovators we will continue to successfully adapt and thrive within ever changing environments.

We know that now, more than ever, mental well-being matters and we are #AllIn to meet that need. Integrity remains paramount for ensuring the safety of all staff while we simultaneously continue to safely care for our communities – it is the communities and each other that make Lifeways who we are.

#JourneyToAlways

#AllIn #AlwaysIntegrity #CompassionateCare