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Description Position Overview The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide direct therapy and case management services to youth and families, with a primary service window of 12p-8p to meet after-school and evening demand. Responsibilities: Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens: • Average the number of billable hours of direct service per week as directed by the supervisor in the work plan (minimum 19). • Perform a variety of therapy, assessment, and case management services. • Provide assessment, treatment, and training services at community locations/schools • Conduct therapeutic groups on a variety of topics • Support and facilitate relationships with assigned schools, including participation in an interdisciplinary team within the school or other community locations regarding social emotional needs of students. • Maintain complete, accurate, and timely written documentation of all services provided. • Actively participate in all agency meetings, behavioral health staffings, and supervision. • Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services. • Demonstrate a commitment to Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed practices. • Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned by the Behavioral Health Supervisor. Requirements Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field. • Clinical licensure in field of Study Preferred (LCSW, LCPC) • Spanish speaking preferred • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work between 12:00pm to 8:00pm M-F • Past experience working with youth. • Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse and trauma issues. • Cultural competency with Black/Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth. • Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service agency. • Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement • Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice. • Committed to working in a community-based, youth-centered organization, with flexibility, cultural responsiveness, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality • The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law.