Mental Health Therapist
Company: Youth Villages
Location: Tupelo
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Who is Youth Villages?Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization
striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We
are a team of 2,900 individuals who've come together across 12
states to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile
justice across the country. Our work involves providing an array of
counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional
and behavioral problems. Eighty-four percent of those who go
through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our
program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and
are not experiencing trouble with the law.We believe strongly in
investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates
opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change
in our country's treatment of at-risk youth and families. Can I see
myself here?We have found our staff succeeds at Youth Villages when
they:Are passionate about social services and dedicated to helping
at-risk youth and familiesValue feedback and accountability Value
the collaboration that comes from working on a team and thrive
working on their ownEnjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting
behind a desk all dayAre results and detailed orientedHave a sense
of humor and find creative ways to implement ideas Value a
strength-based treatment approach Can change priorities quickly Are
looking for more than just a job Responsibilities How will I make a
difference?Program OverviewYouth Villages MYPAC uses the
family-driven, strengths-based wraparound approach. The goal of the
MYPAC program is to provide intensive support and assistance to
families until a strong formal and informal support network can be
developed and built around the child and family that will enable
the child to be successful long-term in his or her own
home.Position OverviewWithin the MYPAC program, our Mental Health
Therapists are available to provide in-home therapy, family
therapy, individual therapy, and specific therapies to address
trauma and substance abuse, if needed. Primary Service Coordinators
provide intensive care coordination and help the families to build
support teams consisting of natural and formal supports. Youth
Villages MYPAC also offers psychiatric evaluation and medication
management services through board-certified psychiatrist and
psychiatric nurse practitioner.
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