Child and Family Mental Health Therapist

Job Summary :

We are seeking a dedicated Child and Family Mental Health Therapist to provide diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy for outpatient services. The therapist will use individual, family, and group modalities to address the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Conduct evaluations and implement therapeutic interventions for children under 12, adolescents aged 13-18, and their families seeking mental health services.
• Perform assessments with comprehensive formulation, differential diagnosis, treatment, and safety planning.
• Utilize evidenced-based approaches for therapy, including individual, family, and group sessions.
• Effectively communicate with parents, external agencies, school systems, and other providers regarding treatment plans.
• Consult with child psychiatrists on patient progress and strategies; collaborate with attending physicians for hospitalized patients.
• Maintain timely and appropriate documentation of all clinical services and interactions.
• Engage with medical providers regarding patient symptoms, treatment plans, response to interventions, and recommendations.

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum of two (2) years of post-masters practice experience in applied psychotherapy for the pediatric population (ages 0-18) within the last 5 years, or one (1) year of post-doctoral practice experience under appropriate supervision.

Master’s level degree required (M.S.W., M.S., M.A., M.Ed).

This position requires credentials from multiple states. Applicants must possess relevant credentials from their primary work state at hire, with additional credentials from secondary work states required post-hire. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : Oregon, Salem, Skyline Medical Offices

Hours per Week : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours : 08 : 00 AM - 05 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : W05 AFT Local 5017

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

Department : Skyline Medical Offices - Mental Health / Psych-O / P Program - 1008

Travel : No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.