Licensed Intake Mental Health Therapist

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, adults, and families? At Child Focus, we are seeking dedicated and compassionate Intake Mental Health Therapist to join our team. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build healthier communities.

As part of our dynamic and mission-driven agency, you’ll have the chance to provide meaningful support through individual, family, and group therapy, while collaborating with a network of caring professionals who share your commitment to mental health and wellness.

We value innovation, professional growth, and work-life balance, and we’re excited to welcome therapists who are ready to grow their career while making a lasting impact.

Exploring options? We’d love to talk and share what we’re about.

Our Intake Mental Health Therapist will conduct initial behavioral and mental health assessments for referred clients, including youth and families, and scheduling intake assessments in various settings such as schools, homes, community locations, or Child Focus offices based on client preference.

The individual will guide families through the intake and registration process, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed.

They will develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, school personnel, and other service providers.

Responsibilities also include delivering prevention and consultation services in schools, such as health promotion, education, early problem identification, and referral support.

Accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is essential. The position requires participation in the emergency on-call rotation to respond to urgent mental health needs.

Additionally, the role includes collaborating with both internal staff and external professionals to coordinate care and ensure continuity of services, supporting students and families in accessing school-based resources through recommendations and referrals, and potentially carrying a small ongoing caseload.

Child Focus Excellent Benefits

· Competitive Salary

· Comprehensive Benefits:

· Medical, vision, dental insurance and EAP program.

· Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match.

· Generous paid time off and extended illness benefits.

· 403(b) retirement plan with generous 6% employer match.

· Company car program and mileage reimbursement.

· Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement.

· Paid internships.

· On-site childcare with 25% employee discount.

· Employee wellness benefits.

· Paid Continued Education Trainings

· Dependently Licensed Supervision

Child Focus Offers

Great Work Life Balance! Employees are supported with flexible work schedules.

Growth and Advancement Opportunities. Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders.

Personal and professional value in the work they do to support children, families and adults. Employees are highly engaged.

Free continuing education and clinical supervision for licensed employees. Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development.

Competitive Salaries and Bonus Opportunities! Employees receive sign on and referral bonuses and are eligible for mid-year and annual performance bonuses.

Join our Team!

Required Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with LSW

Preferred Degree: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy

Required License: LSW, LPC, MFT, or Master’s degree in psychology registered under supervision of a licensed psychologist.