Mental Health Therapist Job Description

Mental health therapists are licensed professionals who provide counseling, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, and may specialize in the treatment of specific mental health disorders.

Mental health therapists work in a variety of settings, such as private practice, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, and in substance abuse and mental health recovery treatment centers.

Mental health therapists must have a master’s degree, licensure, and certification in order to be practicing.

Due to a 2009 law, all mental health therapists were required to become licensed by 2012.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Mental Health Therapist to help our clients improve their well-being. The therapist will work with clients to identify and manage their stressors, develop positive coping mechanisms, and help them build a support network.

Mental Health Therapist Duties:

• Assist individuals who are experiencing emotional, social, or behavioral issues
• Investigate symptoms associated with various disorders
• Educate patient’s and family members about disorders and treatments
• Provide patient’s family with educational tools and resources

Mental Health Therapist Responsibilities:

• Provide treatment to clients, including individual, family, and couples therapy
• Work from a written treatment plan and from a variety of therapeutic approaches
• Design, conduct, and evaluate individual and group therapeutic programs
• Assist clients with identifying and resolving personal issues
• Provide crisis intervention
• Assist clients with accessing community resources
• Maintain client records and documentation
• Control clinical and administrative budgets
• Stay abreast of advances in mental health treatment
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy working environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with adolescents, adults, and families
• Knowledge of behavioral and mental health assessment (assessments, therapy, and treatment plans)
• Skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

Building a diverse and inclusive team is important to us at Company Name. We are equal opportunity employers and encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.