Licensed Mental Health Therapist

🧠 Job TitleLicensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, CSWA, LPC, LMFT)Organization: Acceptance Mental Health, LLCReports To: Clinical Director________________________________________🌱 About UsAcceptance Mental Health, LLC provides therapy for neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan, primarily those with autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses.Our approach is to strive to be neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally humble. The focus is on helping individuals and families learn tools to meet their own goals for emotional and mental wellbeing, not to change anyone or use behavioral modification to make someone more “normal.”We value both clinical expertise and lived experience, and we are intentionally building a practice that reflects these values.________________________________________🎯 Position SummaryThe Licensed Mental Health Therapist provides outpatient therapy services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, with a strong emphasis on working with neurodivergent populations.This role is ideal for a clinician who:• Aligns with neurodiversity-affirming care • Values client autonomy over compliance-based approaches • Is comfortable working in a growing, evolving practice ________________________________________🧩 Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Services• Provide individual therapy (children, teens, and/or adults) • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans • Utilize evidence-based approaches to support emotional regulation and self-understanding • Support clients in navigating stress responses (fight, flight, freeze) in adaptive ways ________________________________________Specialty Population Focus• Work with neurodivergent individuals, including: o Autism o ADHD o Intellectual disabilities • Support co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD ________________________________________Documentation & Compliance• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation • Ensure compliance with ethical standards, Oregon state regulations, and payer requirements • Complete intakes, treatment plans, and progress notes ________________________________________Collaboration• Participate in consultation as needed • Coordinate care with families, schools, or other providers when appropriate ________________________________________Growth & Practice Development• Contribute to development of neurodiversity-affirming practices • Provide feedback on systems and workflows • Opportunity to develop clinical specialties over time ________________________________________⚖️ Licensure & Supervision Requirements• Must hold an active, unrestricted license in the state of Oregon: o LCSW, CSWA, LPC, or LMFT • Clinical supervision is available ONLY for social workers (CSWA → LCSW track) under an approved LCSW supervisor within the agency • LPC and LMFT candidates requiring supervision must secure external supervision independently prior to hire ________________________________________🧠 Neuroinclusive Workplace CommitmentWe intentionally design our workplace to support diverse clinicians, including neurodivergent providers.We offer:• Flexible scheduling and caseload expectations • Clear documentation templates and expectations • Reduced unnecessary administrative burden • Respect for sensory, cognitive, and communication differences We strongly encourage applicants with lived experience.________________________________________✅ Minimum Qualifications• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, MFT, or related field • Active, unrestricted license in the state of Oregon (LCSW, CSWA, LPC, or LMFT) • Ability to provide independent clinical services ________________________________________⭐ Preferred Qualifications• Experience working with autism, ADHD, and/or IDD• Experience providing care to neurodivergent populations • Training in evidence-based modalities appropriate to the populations served • Experience with trauma-informed care • Willing to work in-person• Lived experience aligned with the populations served ________________________________________💡 What Success Looks Like in This Role• Builds strong, respectful therapeutic relationships • Practices in a neurodiversity-affirming, non-pathologizing way • Completes documentation consistently and on time • Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively • Contributes to a positive, inclusive team culture ________________________________________⏰ Schedule & Compensation• Flexible scheduling (telehealth and/or in-person) • [Full-time – 25 client encounters/week/ Part-time – 15 client encounters/week] • Compensationo CSWA starting: $60/houro 6 months if in good standing:65/hour with raises every 6 monthso Up to $75/hour - capo New Independently licensed $80/hour Work up to $110/hour  ________________________________________🌟 Why Join Acceptance Mental Health• Be part of a neurodiversity-affirming practice from the ground up • Work in a space that values both clinical knowledge and lived experience • Help expand access to care for underserved populations • Opportunities for growth, specialization, and leadership