Coordinator, Outpatient Mental Health Therapy

Youable Emotional Health Job Description

Job Title: Coordinator, Outpatient Mental Health

Reports To: Director, Clinical Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Purpose Statement

The Coordinator/ Outpatient Mental Health Therapist serves a dual role to make a difference in helping clients work on their mental health goals with a variety of techniques in a private office space. The role serves our community with humility and respect, taking a strengths-based perspective and by seeing people as capable of being emotionally healthy. Providing therapy creates a deep personal connection to the members of the community and works on a team where different perspectives are shared and valued.

Essential Functions

30+ Hours Outpatient Therapist Role:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates mental health services for clients.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments and develops related treatment plans.
• Provides ongoing therapy with clients, developing effective therapeutic relationships providing individual therapy, conducting diagnostic assessments, and completing individualized treatment planning and interventions.
• Uses cultural competency, evidence-based practices, and will be fully engaged to learn in a collaborative team environment, reflecting the integrity of Youable's strengths-based perspective.
• Maintains ongoing and timely documentation of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

10 hours Coordinator Role:

• Provider development and oversight to pre-licensed clinicians in an outpatient setting.
• Complete file audits and case reviews for pre-licensed clinicians
• Oversee Consult Groups
• Provide trainings to team members in all service areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, or related field.
• Mental health professional licensure (LP, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW) licensure required.
• Interest in working with diverse clients.
• Organizational skills to complete documentation.
• Ability to work some evenings when clients are available.
• Awareness of effective therapeutic modalities.
• Experience completing diagnostic assessments and treatment plans preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with a diverse variety of clients and professionals.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Proficient computer skills in Word and Excel programs.
• High degree of organization and ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, as well as to identify and address larger systematic issues.
• Ability to manage time efficiently in order to ensure paperwork and billing are on time and completed correctly.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the clinical work done in a community-based mental health center.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, identify strengths in individuals and systems, and positively motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment, with the ability to think on one's feet during a crisis.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Exposure to fragrances and other environmental elements that may affect a chemical sensitivity.
• Interaction with a range of personalities and diverse individuals.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

The employer reserves the right to change or add duties to this position as long as the changes and/or additions are consistent with those of the job title.

Youable Emotional Health is a passionate non-profit living out its mission by making a difference in the lives of thousands of families and individuals throughout the Twin Cites metro area each year. Emotional health starts at recognizing the strengths of individual perspectives within the community. We pride ourselves on bringing effective solutions to mental health challenges while continually learning innovative ways to provide care.

Our mission is to empower people of all ages to live an emotionally healthy life. If you want to heal the hurt and provide hope to our community, we are interested in talking to you!

Professionals of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, place of residence, political affiliation, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other class protected by local, state, or federal law. Youable Emotional Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This position is full time, 40 hours per week year-round. Youable Emotional Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.