Mental Health Therapist - Adult Services

New Directions Mental Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Child and Adolescent Therapist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team within our outpatient clinic. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to children, adolescents, and their families, helping young clients navigate emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental challenges. You will conduct thorough biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver ongoing individual and family therapy tailored to each client's unique needs. Working within a healthcare and medical services environment, you will utilize modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy-informed approaches, play therapy techniques, and family systems interventions to address conditions including anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, ADHD, trauma-related concerns, school-related stress, and family conflict. You will provide regular psychoeducation and support to parents and caregivers, helping them understand diagnoses, build effective coping strategies, and foster a supportive home environment. As part of New Directions Mental Health, you will document all clinical encounters in a timely, accurate manner using our electronic health record system, maintain compliance with ethical and legal standards, and coordinate care with pediatricians, psychiatrists, school personnel, and other healthcare and community providers as appropriate. Our clinic culture is grounded in empathy, support, and teamwork. You will work in a setting that values clinical excellence and personal well-being, with colleagues who are dedicated to improving client outcomes and supporting one another. You will have opportunities for ongoing professional development through supervision, peer consultation, training in evidence-based practices, and exposure to a diverse caseload of children and adolescents with varying clinical presentations. You will respond to urgent clinical needs with appropriate crisis assessment and intervention, collaborate with families and support systems, and advocate for clients in school or community settings when necessary. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people while growing your skills and career within a supportive, mission-driven mental health organization. New Directions Mental Health offers a supportive, team-oriented environment, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that typically includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plan options. As a Child and Adolescent Therapist here, you will play a vital role in our mission to provide accessible, client-centered mental health care and to help children and adolescents build resilience, improve functioning, and thrive in their daily lives.