Job Details

Medens Health, a full-service non-profit mental health center that provides psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, and medication management services to adolescents, adults, children, and couples, is recruiting for an Associate Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will help fulfilla growing need for clients who are seeking weekday, evening, and weekend appointments. This position will work exclusively at our Las Vegas location but offers flexibility to see clients via telehealth depending on the needs of the client.

About Medens Health

We are Medens Health - a comprehensive mental health center and non-profit organization staffed by an outstanding team of caring professionals. Our mission is to support our community by delivering quality, affordable mental health services to people of all backgrounds, while also providing training for pre-licensed professionals who will go on to enrich the mental health of the surrounding area.

Description

As an Associate Therapist, you will play a vital role in addressing the mental healthcare needs of our diverse clientele. You will conduct therapy sessions for adults and/or adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, and family relationship issues, either in person or through telehealth.

Expectations:

• Demonstrate willingness to work with diverse patient populations.
• Respect differing worldviews and values, even when they conflict with your own.
• Collaborate effectively and respectfully with colleagues holding different perspectives.
• Be open to working with any patient seeking care, except when personal safety is at risk or competence may compromise patient care.
• Seek supervision, consultation, and training to address competency issues related to specific populations or presenting problems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, marital, and family psychotherapy services.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of at least 20 clients per week within 90 days of employment.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all clinical assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge plans, and other therapeutic interactions.
• Attend weekly individual and group supervision sessions punctually.
• Actively engage in client recruitment through various methods.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or management.

Qualifications:

• Possess a master's degree from an accredited university focusing on marriage and family therapy or clinical psychology.
• Hold a current registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors or provide evidence of registration submission.
• Demonstrated experience in treating clients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, and family relationship issues.
• Proficient diagnostic abilities using DSM-V criteria.
• Adherence to accurate documentation and reporting in accordance with Board of Examiners guidelines.
• Commitment to a minimum of a two-year term.
• Willingness to provide care to clients irrespective of demographics.
• Completion of LiveScan fingerprint documentation prior to employment commencement.

Skills:

• Willingness to provide therapy to clients regardless of demographic factors.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records.
• Comfortable delivering therapeutic services via telehealth.
• Ability to conduct in-person therapy sessions as required.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Intermediate technological skills and willingness to utilize electronic health records.

Disclaimer: This description provides an overview of the primary functions associated with this position; however, it may not encompass all possible responsibities and duties.

Salary

$35 - $45 per hour