Mental Health Therapist — Youth Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Mental Health Therapist — Youth Behavioral Health role is onsite in Lebanon, TN, and pays $28.84–$33.00 per hour. The therapist joins the clinical team at Lebanon Youth Academy, an 18-bed trauma-informed program serving boys ages 12 to 17. The role provides direct clinical care and supports youth stabilization through assessment, counseling, and individual, group, and family therapy. By coordinating treatment and discharge planning with families and interdisciplinary colleagues, the therapist contributes to the academy’s structured behavioral health services and youth reintegration goals.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and implement individualized mental health and substance abuse treatment plans
• evaluate, assess, and counsel youth and families under clinical supervision
• provide individual, group, and family therapy
• document clinical services, progress notes, treatment plans, reviews, and aftercare plans
• develop discharge and transition plans
• assess family dynamics and implement appropriate interventions
• collaborate on compliance, quality assurance, and performance improvement
• participate in daily group routines and required training
• report incidents and concerns per policy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health therapist

youth behavioral health

individual therapy

group therapy

family therapy

trauma-informed care

youth stabilization

treatment planning

lebanon tn

youth opportunity investments

$28.84–$33/hour

master’s degree required

occasional irregular hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting
• paid time off and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, or a related human services field required. Two years of relevant youth experience is preferred but not required with an appropriate master’s degree. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and an employee assistance program.

About the employer

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.