Mental Health Therapist Full-Time

• Ideal Candidates Creative Spirit Counseling is seeking a growth-minded therapist to join our practice!
• Ideal candidates possess a passion for providing innovative and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• The desire for continued education and collaboration is highly valued.
• Candidates will utilize creativity in their approach to mental health with a whole health mindset.
• Ideal candidates will have an understanding or desire for continued learning in treating trauma.

• Our Mission Creative Spirit is dedicated to providing healing to our diverse community.
• The goal is to provide a sanctuary for those that are in need of creative interventions for their individual healing.
• The mission of Creative Spirit Counseling is to provide a unique approach to mental health by allowing individuals to show up as they are.
• Creative Spirit Counseling strives to provide, thought, care, creativity, and humor as integral parts of the healing process.
• Creative Spirit Counseling works to develop unique approaches for each individual as no two individuals are the same and should be treated with dignity and worth.
• Emphasis is placed on the relationship with the client and not on the individual’s diagnosis.

Benefits

Offered BCBS of ND Medical Colonial Life Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability (with access to more services) Simple IRA with up to 3% match Flexible Scheduling PTO License/Certification Renewal CEU Budget

• Education and Required Skills Masters from an accredited university in the field of social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or other related and pertinent field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in providing outpatient mental health therapy services to individuals, couples, and/or families.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and best practices for treatment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organization skills to maintain up-to-date clinical records.
• Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws.

• Clinical Expectations As a full-time Mental Health Therapist, expectations include: Maintain an average of approximately 104-121 scheduled client sessions per month (approximately 24-28 sessions per week) , allowing for flexibility based on client needs, holidays, and practice operations.
• This number may be altered slightly to accommodate supervision and training needs.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with CSC policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and applicable regulatory standards.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and clinical consultations as scheduled.
• Consult and collaborate with team members and leadership as appropriate to support quality care and professional growth.
• Maintain active clinical licensure and adhere to all professional, ethical, and legal standards required by applicable state licensing boards.
• Maintain appropriate professional communication with clients, care teams, collaterals, and/or caregivers in alignment with CSC policies and HIPAA requirements.
• Maintain accurate and ethical billing practices in collaboration with the Operations Manager and administrative team.
• Provide clinically appropriate, evidence-informed care consistent with CSC values and scope of practice.
• Maintain reliable attendance, timely client communication, and professional management of schedule changes and cancellations.
• Clinical performance and caseload expectations will be reviewed periodically, including during an initial onboarding period and annually thereafter.