Therapist, Mental Health

Salary: $54,400-$68,000, non-exempt - this position is grant funded

Benefits: FLY Covers 75% of medical, dental, and vision insurance, 35% of dependents. FLY also provides a monthly stipend to FTE who work in the community setting.

Reports To: Director of Community-Based Intervention Services

Contact: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Website: fullyliberatedyouth.org

At Fully Liberated Youth, we holistically resource and empower young people who are experiencing oppression, trauma, gang involvement, or system involvement so they can continue becoming the liberated individuals our communities need.

We believe in interconnected relationships that promote the welfare of all. Transformation begins when we recognize our inherent connectedness, allowing us to move beyond individualism and invest in the holistic freedom of our young people, ourselves, and our communities. We envision a world fully liberated from systemic oppression and injustice.

Fully Liberated Youth seeks an experienced individual to serve as a Therapist in both FLY’s School-Based Prevention Services and Community-Based Intervention programs. This position will be responsible for providing direct clinical services to a caseload of middle school or high school students, in addition to a caseload of community-based youth who are legal-system involved. This role involves developing and implementing treatment plans and offering therapeutic interventions to address a wide range of mental health needs.

This position will work both independently and as part of professional teams to deliver care that is holistic, healing-centered and client-centered. The ideal candidate is passionate about community mental health, reducing barriers to access, and utilizing a lens of decolonization in their practice. This position is responsible for communication and collaboration with FLY staff, other FLY staff members in the school building, and the Director of School-Based Prevention Services to ensure that our young peoples’ needs are being addressed and met to the greatest extent within our capacity.

Preferred:

• Bilingual Proficiency (Spanish)
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in a community-based or outpatient setting.

Required:

• Demonstrates a high level of independence and flexibility to manage caseload effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a working and growing knowledge of the juvenile justice system
• Have a working and growing knowledge of young people who have experienced trauma, oppression, and/or gang-involvement
• Cultural humility and experience working with diverse populations, including but not limited to, individuals from different ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
• Candidates must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Candidate (LCSW-C), or be in the process of accruing hours for a therapeutic-based license (LPCC).

To ensure the safety of the youth we serve, all employees are required to complete a comprehensive background check. Due to the nature of our work in different locations, this includes background checks required by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) for community-based positions, and additional checks mandated by the judicial districts in which our services are provided.

• Conduct initial evaluations to determine client needs.
• Develop individualized, strengths-based treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and other care providers.
• Provide a variety of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Offer crisis intervention and de-escalation support to clients experiencing acute distress.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with all legal and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with schools, social services, and other community partners to coordinate client care.
• Facilitate psycho educational workshops to FLY staff and other partners on topics such as grief, stress management, emotional regulation, and coping skills.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Advocate for client needs…