Therapist

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)

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

Posted 9/15/2026contractTucker • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $35 - $40 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 strong relationships with stakeholders and achieving productivity goals. Proficient in documentation and quality improvement processes within a community-based service framework.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social WorkDirect Service Experience With Youth And FamiliesCrisis Response And Behavioral StabilizationDocumentation And Training ComplianceFlexible And Non-Traditional Work Hours

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Hard Skills

Mental Health ServicesCase ManagementCounselingTherapySafety AssessmentsBehavioral StabilizationProductivity AchievementFamily ReunificationQuality Improvement ParticipationDocumentation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCultural CompetenceProfessionalismFlexibilityResponsiveness

Tools & Technologies

Desktop ComputersLaptopsSmartphonesTabletsPrintersFax MachinesPhotocopiersWord Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseAutomobile Insurance

Industry Keywords

Youth ServicesFamily SupportCommunity-Based ServicesMental HealthSocial Services

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 ensure 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 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
Valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation
Automotive insurance and a 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
Capacity to work respectfully 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, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Support from NYAP for employees joining its team
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans