Mental Health Practitioner (Therapist)

Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

Location: Henderson & Las Vegas Nevada
Department: Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)
Reports To: Clinical Director or Program Director

Position Summary

Bamboo Sunrise is seeking a dedicatedMental Health Practitioner (MHP) to provide therapeutic behavioral and clinical support services to youth residing in our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP).

The Mental Health Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to support treatment planning provide clinical interventions assist with crisis response and help youth achieve treatment goals permanency and successful community integration.

The ideal candidate is trauma-informed team-oriented and passionate about helping youth heal and thrive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments and screenings as assigned.
• Provide individual family and group therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
• Monitor youth progress toward treatment goals.
• Assist youth in developing coping skills emotional regulation and healthy behaviors.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Collaborate with therapists psychiatrists case managers families and community providers.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Complete progress notes treatment summaries and behavioral observations.
• Support discharge planning and aftercare services.
• Assist with staff coaching and implementation of trauma-informed interventions.
• Participate in required trainings supervision and quality improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Licensure

Applicants must possess one of the following Nevada licenses or intern licenses:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (LMFT-I)
• Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC)
• Clinical Professional Counselor Intern (CPC-I)

Additional Requirements

• Valid Nevada drivers license.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass all required background checks.
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain after hire.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience working with youth behavioral health child welfare or residential treatment populations preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in foster care.
• Experience in residential treatment behavioral health or psychiatric settings.
• Experience facilitating individual family or group therapy.
• Knowledge of child welfare systems and trauma-informed care.
• Experience working with high-acuity youth.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Trauma-informed care practices.
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
• Clinical assessment and treatment planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional documentation and record-keeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to respond to crisis situations.
• Ability to stand walk bend and move throughout residential and community settings.
• Ability to transport youth when assigned.
• Ability to participate in approved crisis intervention techniques.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Platinum Medical Insurance after 60 days of employment.
• PTO eligibility after 90 days of employment.
• Paid training.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Clinical supervision opportunities for intern-level clinicians as applicable.
• Advancement opportunities within the organization.

Why Bamboo Sunrise

At Bamboo Sunrise we believe every youth deserves safety healing stability and hope. Our clinical team plays a critical role in helping youth overcome trauma build resilience and achieve long-term success.

Healing Trauma. Building Futures. Strengthening Families.

Bamboo Sunrise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

Senior IC