JJAT Mental Health Assessor

Ryther is seeking a master’s level clinician to provide timely, comprehensive mental health assessments that are trauma-informed and culturally specific for adolescents referred by the Juvenile Justice Assessment Team (JJAT). While part of the Ryther team, this individual will be based out of the JJAT office and would be working as part of a collaborative team to provide assessments for court as well as referrals and linkage to appropriate services when needed. The individual in this position will need to be flexible with ability to travel to meet clients in the community to perform assessments when needed.

Ryther seeks to create a work environment that reflects the diverse community that it serves. People of color, LGBTQIA, persons with disabilities, and multi-lingual individuals encouraged to apply. Our diversity is our strength!

Key Ares of Responsibility:

• Using the mental health assessment form, complete a trauma informed, culturally specific mental health assessment for each youth that is referred.
• Schedule all assessments within 3 – 5 working days following receipt of the referral. Any cancellations or missed appointments must be rescheduled within 3 – 5 days of the missed appointment.
• Within five days following completion of the mental health assessment, or as needed to comply with court requests, create an assessment summary with treatment recommendations following an approved format.
• As needed in urgent situations, complete mental health assessments on the same day as the referral.
• As requested, provide additional services to referred youth including developing with the youth and their supports an action plan to address their specific needs, identifying and providing linkages to culturally appropriate services within their community to address those needs, supporting the youth through the court process, and assist youth in linking with pro-social activities within their community.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Acceptance and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.
• Interest and ability in working with adolescents, particularly those from marginalized groups, with mental health or substance use or co-occurring disorders.
• Master’s degree required
• Certified Children’s Mental Health Specialist
• Skills in clinical assessment
• Ability to work offsite at a community partner

Hours are 8:30-4:30pm. Ryther offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical/dental benefits (where we pay your deductable!), 3 weeks paid vacation, and retirement options. Salary starts at $52,000-$55,000.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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