Youth Behavioral Health Specialist

We are a company that focuses on treating the whole person. Our work is grounded in understanding the emotional, psychological, social, and practical factors that impact an individual’s well being. We believe effective care requires compassion, accountability, collaboration, and a commitment to meeting people where they are while supporting meaningful growth and long term stability. Our team works across departments to provide coordinated, ethical, and person centered services that prioritize dignity, respect, and quality care.

At Simple Solutions Psychotherapy we believe "It's SIMPLE people just make it complicated."

This role provides innovative, trauma informed mental health services to youth in detention centers, schools, and office based settings. The Youth Mental Health Specialist leads engaging group based interventions, supports youth with emotional and behavioral needs, and delivers mental health and de escalation trainings to correctional officers and school staff. This position requires creativity, strong facilitation skills, foundational knowledge of psychology, and lived experience that supports authentic connection and trust with youth.

• Facilitate innovative, evidence informed mental health groups for youth
• Provide case management and care coordination as needed
• Engage youth using creative, strengths based, trauma informed approaches
• Deliver mental health and de escalation trainings to correctional officers and staff
• Collaborate with schools, detention staff, clinicians, and community partners
• Maintain timely documentation and ensure program compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, or a minimum of two years of experience facilitating youth groups
• Strong group facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience working with youth in detention, school, or community based settings
• Knowledge of adolescent development, trauma, and behavioral health
• Lived experience navigating systems related to juvenile justice involvement, mental health, or similar challenges
• Creative, adaptable, and confident engaging diverse youth populations

The pay range for this role is:

20 - 25 USD per hour (8350 Archibald Avenue)