Clinical Therapist Job Description
Thank you for your interest in working with the Mantra Mental Health Counseling team!
Please review the information below regarding the practice, position, and requirements for consideration.
Please email practice owner Erika Vargas LMHC at erika@mantramhc.com with any questions, or to submit your cover letter and resume.
About the Role
Mantra Mental Health Counseling is seeking a clinical therapist to provide in-person services at our Newton Centre location, as well as via telehealth. This is a fee-for-service, full-time (20-25 client sessions/week) position. We are currently looking to hire a therapist with experience working with adolescents and adults, who has worked directly with clients with eating disorders and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and who is able to offer client sessions at least two evenings (i.e. 4-7pm) per week.
Full-time clinicians receive Paid Time Off (PTO), LMHC supervision, and an annual continuing education stipend.
About the Practice
Mantra Mental Health Counseling is a small, Massachusetts-based outpatient psychotherapy practice providing telehealth and in-person services in Newton, MA. Our clinicians see clients ages 14+, and our specialty areas include disordered eating, body image issues, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder, and trauma. We are passionate about providing strengths-based, weight-neutral, person-centered care, practicing acceptance and self-compassion, supporting identity development, and exploring the factors influencing each individual’s self-esteem.
We strive to be inclusive and support our staff to reach their full career potential, as well as focus on the importance of personal self-care, including maintaining a sustainable work/life balance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs on-site and/or telehealth clinical counseling services to clients of Mantra Mental Health Counseling in accordance with practice policies
- Plans and administers therapeutic treatment using evidenced-based approaches appropriate to each individual client and diagnosis
- Collaborates with a patient’s treatment team (i.e. PCP, prescriber, dietitian, school, etc.) as necessary
- Maintains accurate notes and documentation including but not limited to treatment plans, assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries; completes all documentation in a timely manner as outlined in company Operations Manual
- Responds to client emails, texts and phone calls within 48 business hours
- Attends and participates in required trainings and staff meetings
- Attends clinical supervision as scheduled with clinical supervisor
- Abides by HIPAA and all laws, rules, regulations, and code of ethics relevant to their degree and/or licensing board
Therapist Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field
- Minimum of 1+ year post-master’s clinical experience
- Willingness to offer client sessions at least two evenings per week
- Experience working with eating disorders/disordered eating and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Experience working with adolescent clients
- Strong relationship-building capabilities utilizing a strengths-based, person-centered approach
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize needs
- Willingness to stay updated on new treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field
Therapist Preferred Qualifications
- Meet all necessary state licensure (i.e. LICSW, LMHC, PsyD, PhD) requirements, and have an active, unrestricted Massachusetts license
- Experience treating trauma (particularly using Cognitive Processing Therapy [CPT]), or perinatal mental health disorders (PMADs)
- Clinical experience working in an outpatient setting
For consideration, please email your cover letter and resume to Erika Vargas, LMHC at: erika@mantramhc.com
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!