Therapist Trainee, Community Based

Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someones life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.

Are you working toward independent clinical licensure and looking for an opportunity to build your skills in a community-based setting? Avivo is seeking a Therapist Trainee, Community Based to provide therapeutic services to individuals and families while receiving supervision and support in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. This position plays a key role in helping people achieve greater stability, wellness, and recovery through person-centered, trauma-informed care.

What You'll Do

- Complete diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

- Provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy services.

- Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered mental health services.

- Conduct crisis assessments and provide intervention and stabilization support as needed.

- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical needs.

- Coordinate services with medical providers, schools, community organizations, and other support systems.

- Connect clients with community resources and behavioral health services that support successful outcomes.

- Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory requirements.

- Participate in clinical consultation, supervision, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

- Support Avivo's commitment to reducing disparities and advancing equitable access to behavioral health services.

Qualifications

What You Bring

- Master's degree in a mental health-related field.

- Actively pursuing licensure as an LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW.

- Experience providing direct behavioral health or mental health services.

- Knowledge of diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.

- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and lived-experience backgrounds.

- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills.

- Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation.

- Commitment to trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented services, and person-centered practices.

- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel throughout the community as needed.

- Ability to work a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week, primarily during afternoon and evening hours.

What We Offer

- Clinical supervision to support progress toward independent licensure

- Reimbursement for eligible business travel in accordance with Avivo policy

- Opportunities to build clinical experience in community-based behavioral health services

- Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities

- Collaborative and supportive team environment

- Meaningful work that helps individuals and families achieve stability, wellness, and recovery

- A workplace guided by Avivo's values of Absolute Dignity, Lean into Curiosity, and Radical Welcome

How to Apply

Submit your application online through Avivos Careers page at Avivomn.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Early applications encouraged as interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.

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