Youth ACT Therapist

Nexus Family Healing

. Provide intensive, comprehensive, community-based rehabilitative mental health services to youth ages 14–21 .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMendota Heights • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing community-based rehabilitative mental health services to youth, including crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and compliance with clinical standards. Proficient in developing treatment plans and conducting assessments while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory adherence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Behavioral SciencesLicensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)Trauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based Models (EMDR, DBT, TFCBT)Clinical Documentation Compliance

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Hard Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentsCANS AssessmentsIndividual Treatment PlansCrisis InterventionClient-Centered TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyDocumentation RequirementsDischarge PlanningReferral Coordination

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationStrength-Based ApproachTeam ConsultationClient Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceRegulatory StandardsYouth Mental Health ServicesCommunity-Based ServicesTelehealth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide intensive, comprehensive, community-based rehabilitative mental health services to youth ages 14–21
Provide services in homes, schools, communities, via telehealth, and at Nexus Family Healing offices
Deliver 3–5 sessions per week through a multidisciplinary team
Complete intake forms and diagnostic assessments
Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation
Complete CANS assessments using TCOM principles
Develop, update, and monitor individual treatment plans based on assessments and CAT/CANS
Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed
Participate in clinical supervision, team case consultation, family collaborative intake meetings, required trainings, and team meetings
Provide client-centered, strength-based individual, group, and family therapy
Meet direct service and documentation requirements
Support discharge planning and post-care coordination
Coordinate referrals and collaborate with families, schools, providers, care teams, and community partners
Communicate client needs while ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Maintain compliance with clinical and regulatory standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields
If social worker, must have LGSW in Minnesota
If currently unlicensed, must be on track to complete licensure for a specific, related discipline and/or currently hold a provisional/intermediary license for a specific track (i.e. LGSW, LAMFT or LPC)
Valid driver’s license required
Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements
Must successfully pass a DHS background check
Fully licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC preferred
Related residential or human services experience working with youth and families preferred
Ability to provide trauma-informed, strength-based, individualized care
Knowledge of evidence-based models including EMDR, DBT, TFCBT, and Systemic Family Therapy
Ability to meet direct service and documentation requirements
Ability to maintain clinical, regulatory, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
Multiple options for health insurance coverage
No-cost life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
401k match
Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
Carrot Fertility Benefit
Tuition assistance and training opportunities
Advancement pathways and internal promotion