Clinical Therapist I: Mental Health Therapist (non-licensed)
LGBTQ+-Focused Clinical Therapist
CLASSIFICATION: 1.0 FTE SALARY, NONEXEMPT
COMPENSATION: DOE $56,720 - $60,632 PLUS BENEFITS*
SCHEDULE: FLEXIBLE, MON- FRI 8:30 AM-6 PM
LOCATION: HYBRID (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE)
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Full Spectrum Therapy Mission Statement
To serve and empower the LGBTQ+ community through affirming counseling, care, and advocacy.
Who We Serve
Full Spectrum currently serves over 300 clients, ranging from youth and adolescents to adults and elders as well as couples and families. Over 90% of our clients are on Medicaid, which means we uniquely serve a population that otherwise may not have access to high-quality gender-affirming mental health services.
We offer several therapeutic groups that are formed in response to community needs and provider passions; these groups offer our clinicians an opportunity to work together to explore a particular modality (such as somatics or art therapy) or mental health experience (such as social anxiety). While working at Full Spectrum, our clinicians are empowered to continue their professional journeys with our support. Our clinicians have secured continuing education in EMDR, DBT, eco therapy, and more!
Full Spectrum Therapy Core Values
Serve the Community: Full Spectrum seeks to empower the LGBTQ+ experience through the advocacy and support of our clients. We aim to have staff who are authentically connected to the communities we serve.
Create Strong Relationships: We believe everyone deserves affirming counseling-- we normalize, understand, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ experience. We uphold the highest standards of professional ethics and boundaries. We care personally for each other—strong, supportive relationships are at the core of our work.
Liberation for All: We know diversity is strength and liberation is vital to good mental health. At Full Spectrum Therapy, diversity, equity, accessibility, and liberation are at the core of all we do. We believe in children’s human rights, including the right to safety and self-determination. We are an accommodations-first employer—individualized, accommodative support is built into our workplace. Our vision is to eliminate mental health stigma by creating awareness and appreciation for mental health care within our team and community.
Quality is Key: Full Spectrum Therapy is committed to investing in quality. We focus on evidence-based practices. We are trauma-informed in all we do. We embrace constructive feedback. We believe treatment starts in the waiting room and we aim to create the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. We offer top-of-the-line technology to make telehealth services an excellent experience for both provider and client.
*Compensation will be based on years of experience, licensure type, and/or quantity/quality of KSA relevant to the position. Please note that FST offers a generous benefits package valued at +35% of the base salary.
Job Summary
Clinical Therapist I provides culturally responsive, specialized outpatient mental health treatment to LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, adults, and their families from all backgrounds. Therapists offer evaluation, individual, group, relationship, family counseling, and/or case management. Timely documentation of clinical services consistent with program standards and relevant OARs is required.
What you’ll do
Provide affirming counseling services to youth and adults with a primary focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
Work in a collaborative team environment focused on fostering collegial support and connection.
Attend weekly staff meetings, monthly clinical professional development trainings, and clinical consultation meetings.
Receive regular clinical supervision from an LGBTQ+-focused supervisor dedicated to your growth and development.
Who we’re looking for
You are committed to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
You are looking to contribute to a collaborative team.
You are as passionate about the work as you are about taking care of yourself as a therapist.
You’re a pro at email, google work suite, zoom, and Electronic Health Records.
You have strong documentation skills and you may have already worked with Medicaid documentation standards.
You are committed to maintaining a 55% caseload of direct service hours.
You’re willing to roll up your sleeves to dive into new and exciting projects outside of day-to-day sessions as needed.
You believe in and uphold the highest standards of professional ethics.
Duties/Responsibilities
Complete thorough assessments, treatment plans, case notes, and other written documentation within 24 hours of service delivery
Provide gender affirming medical and surgical care evaluations and letters of support
Coordinate client care with client providers as needed
Provide high quality counseling to a diverse set of clients (individual, group, family and relationship counseling)
Provide case management, consultation, care coordination, referrals, community resources and other services necessary to ensure quality care for your clients
Examine and apply anti-oppression factors in clinical work
Maintain professional ethical standards and abide by best practices
Effectively maintain the electronic health record for each client ensuring documentation meet all compliance standards
Utilize the electronic health record system for scheduling, file management, communication with clients, and other needs that arise for your clients
Practice mandatory abuse reporting and abide by HIPAA standards
Schedule and coordinate care directly with clients
Manage and maintain a minimum caseload of 25 clinical hours per week
Accurately report client and clinical contact hours
Participate in Full Spectrum Therapy Pride events
Professional Development
Participate in clinical supervision and continuing education as required by licensing board and state contracts and training that develops clinical skills.
Participate in formal and informal education around anti-oppression and intersectionality issues.
Join a close-knit multidisciplinary team with mandatory weekly team meetings, bi-monthly group supervision/consultation, and regular community-building activities.
Your Experience
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Education:
Master's degree or higher (Required) such as:
Graduate degree in psychology, art or music therapy, behavioral science field or similar education acceptable
License:
Hold an active license (or pre-license registration) to practice (LPC, PCA, LMFT, LCSW, CSWA, or similar) in the State of Oregon
QMHP Certification (Required) if pre-licensed
Art Therapists must be registered with the Health Licensing Office
Must pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting, before starting
Fluent in English language at a clinical level
Preference to those with second language fluency at a clinical level
Fully vaccinated with booster against COVID-19. FST follows all legal requirements with regard to accommodations
Must carry professional liability insurance (1m/3m) minimum
Applicants must have cultural competence in working with the LGBTQ+ community, as demonstrated by the following:
Knowledge of the impacts of oppression and persecution on mental health and daily functioning
Knowledge of WPATH Standards of Care and best practices for gender-related needs. Comfort providing services in alignment with WPATH SoC and industry-wide best practices.
Skill in trauma-informed care
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in providing evidence-based treatment of mental health disorders
Experience providing care to transgender/gender diverse people and their families and/or have personal, familial, or deep friendship experiences within the transgender/gender diverse community.
Basic computer knowledge for the implementation of client information electronic record keeping. Proficient with GSuite and Zoom.Personal Qualities
Social justice orientation and active experience building inclusive environments
Ability to solve complex problems in a community setting
Self-reliant and independent, but able to ask for assistance when needed
Committed to examining counter-transference and power dynamics
Reliable, responsible, and organized with a strong work ethic
Resilient; able to give and take direct constructive feedback
Capacity to maneuver grey areas and adapt to contextual needs
Personal Qualities
Ability to solve complex problems in a community setting
Self-reliant and independent, but able to ask for assistance when needed
Committed to examining counter-transference and power dynamics
Committed to upholding the highest standards of professional ethics
Reliable, responsible, and organized with a strong work ethic
Resilient; able to give and take direct constructive feedback
Capacity to maneuver grey areas and adapt to contextual needs
Commitment to the communities we serve
Working Conditions
This position requires occasional attendance at in-person staff meetings with the option for therapy to be performed in person or via telehealth. A successful candidate can expect to provide a minimum of 55% of the available clinical time as direct therapeutic service hours within 90 days of employment. This includes a minimum requirement of 25 clinical hours per week.
Due to the nature of working with people of varied developmental ages and stages, physical demands may vary significantly from client to client. Physical demands may include standing, sitting in chairs or the floor, walking 0.5 miles unassisted, wearing a mask for extended periods, using vision, hearing, dexterity, and the ability to lift ten pounds. Repetitive motion and varied treatment environments may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions without compromising client care.
Benefits Overview*
Paid time off (25 paid holidays, including a bonus day off for your birthday)
100% Employer-paid platinum-level health insurance (plus dental and vision coverage)
Reimbursement for professional license and registration renewals and continuing education support*
Employee professional liability insurance and reimbursements for individual liability coverage (required)
401K with company match
*Example only, not a guarantee of benefits. Full details on benefits, limits, exclusions, and more are available upon request.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FST is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we know that diversity is our strength. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. Full Spectrum Therapy agrees that all considerations, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied equally without discrimination as to: age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, tribe, sexual orientation, participation or membership in consensual lifestyle communities; relationship or marital status, parental status; family, household or relationship composition; plans for parenthood and/or family formation, body size, appearance, citizenship and/or immigration status, socioeconomic status and/or origin (including credit report or history, wage garnishment or financial arrangements such as spousal or child support), mental or physical disability which does not prevent performance of essential job functions (all reasonable accommodations must be provided), all medical conditions or diagnoses covered under the ADA, including HIV/AIDS status (as above, all reasonable accommodations must be provided and there will be no negative impact on any employee able to complete essential job functions); any additional immutable or practically immutable characteristics; history of arrest or incarceration not preventing performance of essential job functions, veteran status, political beliefs or union activity. In the case of personal beliefs, employees must be able to carry out essential job functions (with reasonable accommodations provided as necessary) and adhere to Full Spectrum Therapy’s expectations regarding conduct and mutual respect. Full Spectrum Therapy further commits to prohibit discrimination, retaliation, coercion, or harassment based on the additional protected classes and activities specified by Oregon state law (see ORS 659A.030).
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the hiring manager before the recruitment close date. If you need accommodation to review the information and/or complete the application process, don't hesitate to get in touch!
NOTE: Active clients of Full Spectrum Therapy or affiliated providers may not begin a professional relationship with Full Spectrum Therapy. By accepting a position with Full Spectrum Therapy, applicants become ineligible for clinical services during their service and after their position ends until all chances of collegial or personal relationships that may impact the person’s counseling have been removed due to professional turnover.
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