Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist Youth Behavioral Health

Location: Rockdale Youth Academy Rockdale TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $75000 - $78000 per Year

About Youth Opportunity & Rockdale Youth Academy (Rockdale Texas)

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for atrisk youth. Rockdale Youth Academy in Rockdale Texas is a 65bed secure Youth Academy for males ages10 to17 offering traumainformed care across mental health substance abuse and sexoffender treatment needs. The center integrates clinical therapy education (via Inspire Academy including GED prep) restorative justice therapeutic recreation and life skills training.

Youth typically stay 6 to9months engaging in individual family and group therapy; victimimpact awareness; prevocational preparation; and enrichment activities such as art music and recreation. Small group living units Youth Advisory Boardguided incentive programs and licensed dietitianmanaged nutrition support stabilization and reintegration planning.

Position Summary Mental Health Therapist Job in Rockdale Texas

We are hiring a Mental Health Therapist to join the clinical team at Rockdale Youth Academy in Rockdale. This role is ideal for a masters-level clinician seeking experience in youth behavioral health crisis stabilization and residential assessment services. The therapist provides direct clinical care supports youth stabilization and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to guide treatment and discharge planning.

Mental Health Therapist Job Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive mission-driven work environment

Why Join Youth Opportunity

• Make an impact during a critical entry and assessment phase of care
• Work in a clinically focused fast-paced treatment setting
• Gain experience in assessment stabilization and treatment planning
• Access ongoing supervision training and career growth opportunities

Mental Health Therapist Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement individualized mental health and substance abuse treatment plans
• Provide ongoing evaluation assessment and counseling to youth and families under clinical supervision
• Deliver individual group and family therapy sessions
• Document clinical services including weekly progress notes treatment plans reviews and aftercare plans
• Develop youth behavioral health discharge and transition plans
• Assess family dynamics and functioning to implement appropriate intervention strategies
• Collaborate with leadership on compliance quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives

Additional Duties

• Participate in daily group routines and activities with youth and counselors
• Maintain a high standard of professional role model behavior
• Attend required training and professional development activities
• Report incidents concerns and use of physical force per policy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in counseling social work psychology rehabilitation special education or a related human services field
• Two years of experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbances or substance use challenges preferred
  • Experience preferred but not required with an appropriate masters degree
• Strong understanding of group leadership group dynamics and experiential education
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass background check and meet state requirements

Other Requirements

Physical Demands:
Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
Able to actively engage with youth participate in physical interventions and transport youth or staff as needed
Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams

Other:

• Valid state drivers license required
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements
• Occasional irregular hours may be required

How to Apply

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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