Contract Therapist

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)

. Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, counseling, therapy, advocacy, and support .

Posted 9/15/2026contractWinchester • Kentucky • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $45 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing mental health services, case management, and crisis response for youth and families, while maintaining compliance with documentation and training requirements. Skilled in establishing relationships with diverse populations and supporting family reunification efforts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social WorkLPCA Or LPCC LicenseDirect Service Experience With Youth And FamiliesCrisis Response And Behavioral StabilizationContinuous Quality Improvement Participation

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Hard Skills

Mental Health ServicesCase ManagementCounselingTherapySafety AssessmentsBehavioral StabilizationDocumentationProductivity AchievementFamily ReunificationCrisis Response

Soft Skills

FlexibilityProfessionalismCultural SensitivityRespect For DiversityObjectivity

Tools & Technologies

Desktop ComputersLaptopsSmartphonesTabletsPrintersFax MachinesPhotocopiersWord-Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase Software

Certifications & Qualifications

LPCA LicenseLPCC LicenseValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Youth ServicesFamily ServicesCommunity-Based ServicesMental HealthHuman ServicesAdvocacySupport ServicesFoster CareSocial ServicesQuality Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, counseling, therapy, advocacy, and support
Travel daily to provide community-based services to youth and families
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner
Achieve established productivity thresholds
Coordinate and monitor mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services
Review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written goals
Establish and maintain relationships with foster parents and families of origin
Assist with family reunification and stabilization efforts
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services
Participate in monthly/quarterly Continuous Quality Improvement activities
Participate in weekly supervision
Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, agency goals, and co-workers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution
2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred
A valid LPCA, LPCC, license or are already to sit for exam
Valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation
Automotive insurance
Good driving record
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function
Tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others
Ability to work respectfully and sensitively with people from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software

Benefits

Comp & perks

Support from the organization for employees and team members
Benefits for eligible employees as outlined by the benefit policy
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans