BUILDing Boys 2 Men Therapist

BUILDing Boys 2 Men Therapist (BB2MT) (40 hours, Full-time) Exempt

The BUILDing Boys 2 Men Therapist (BB2MT) is responsible for effectively addressing the mental health needs of youth experiencing trauma through Clinical Assessment for youth referred to BUILD programs as well as in-field support and consultation; initial short-term treatment and referrals; establishing mental health/substance abuse referral partners and identifying opportunities for more formal collaboration; and facilitating external referrals, follow-through/support. Recognizing the vicarious trauma of staff working with crisis-oriented youth. The (BB2MT) reports directly to the Manager of BUILDing Boys 2 Men (MBB2M).

Responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Receives case assignments, establishes treatment plans, reviews case progress, and determines case closure through the supervisor of the assigned program
• Conducts various needs assessments to determine therapeutic treatment goals
• Provides mental health services to participants through a short-term therapeutic model
• Facilitates group and individual clinical services with BUILDing Boys 2 Men participants
• Makes referrals in accordance with service plans to other organizational units and external providers
• Facilitate and track external referrals and follow-ups
• Assists members of the BUILDing Boys 2 Men team during crises involving youth
• Support staff to identify youth mental health needs, provide support, and refer youth to community partners offering more intensive services
• Consult with staff and provide in-field support for assigned youth
• Maintains knowledge current on the agency’s theories, methodologies, and best practices
• Attends departmental and agency-wide staff meetings, as scheduled, and agency-wide events as required
• Document and report program activities and outcomes and ensure progress toward annual program objectives
• Submits statistics and reports to the Manager of BUILDing Boys 2 Men on a bi-weekly and monthly basis and/or as needed
• Maintains File Compliance as required and compliance with CIS database requirements
• Other Job Duties as Assigned

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