School Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Center for Human Development, Inc. is seeking a full-time School Mental Health Therapist to provide school-based mental health services to children and adolescents suffering from emotional or mental disorders, or facilitate these children receiving such services. This position is located in the La Grande School District.

The Requirements:

Master’s degree in a social sciences field*; state licensure a plus or willingness to seek licensure preferred but not required; two years of relevant mental health experience;
Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.
Certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or must begin certification process upon hire.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of practices, principles and philosophy of mental health treatment, motivational interviewing, assessment, treatment plans and DSM V diagnoses, computer basics and crisis counseling.
Ability to establish rapport with a diverse age range
Knowledge of developmental stages and adolescent issues.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and pass all criminal history check requirements and drug screenings.
*If masters degree has not been obtained, to be considered for this position you must be attending school and have at least 30 credits based on quarter completed, or 20 credits based on semester completed

The Company:

CHD is a nonprofit corporation that is recognized statewide as an innovator. Join a self-managed team that has the capability to manage their own work and make decisions at the level of service to the customer.

The Benefits:

Full-time exempt position with attractive benefit package that includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, excellent retirement benefit with generous contribution to 401k after orientation, Professional Development Plan, one month paid renewal leave every 7 years, annual employee appreciation picnics and dinners, Mental Health Days, gym discounts, and more. Qualified as a NHSC loan repayment site.

The Area:

Tired of the rat race? La Grande, Oregon is a small town in Eastern Oregon that offers fresh air, a strong community presence, virtually no traffic, and lots of outdoor recreation in the surrounding Blue Mountains. Enjoy hiking, horseback and mountain bike trails, and ATV access at Mt. Emily Recreation Area, bird watching at Ladd Marsh, picnics along the Grande Ronde River, inland links style golf courses and more. Home of Eastern Oregon University.

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