Helping children, youth, young adults, and their families find their path to healing and hope is at the core of our work. We can only achieve this by striving for excellence and providing an array of services that are needed and wanted by the community we serve. We are continuing to expand our programs and locations where we provide services with therapists in more schools and social service agencies. As we expand to serve more than 800 children, youth, and young adults each month – regardless of payer, gender identity, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, or place of origin – we do so with the intention that we would want our own families to use these services should they need them.  Read more about our services at www.ryther.org/services.

Potential learning activities at the micro level:
-Learn from weekly Individual and group supervisions
-Collaborate with the CEO/Board Advocacy Committee on strategic issues
-Meet with identified stakeholders to gather information and conduct needs assessments

Potential learning activities at the mezzo level:
-Participate in agency committees related to equity and social justice
-Conduct needs assessments and program evaluations
-Learn from Ryther senior leadership and community partners across the region

Potential learning activities at the macro level:
-Develop and draft advocacy briefs for senior leadership
-Research trends and issues related to policy agenda
-Track status of current legislative bills and/or budget items
-Attend advocacy events and meetings to highlight policy work
-Gain experience in macro level work through both in-person and virtual avenues
-Explore application of human rights, anti-oppression lenses, and research to clinical work via group supervision
-Apply macro theories to community mental health organization context as relevant to clinical work

No specific experience required but experience working with young people or in the mental health field in some capacity is an asset.

English required. Additional languages are an asset.

Additional requirements include:
-Must be Master's degree student with an interest in policy/advocacy related to community mental health and youth/families.
-Travel expected to be minimal, but will be necessary to attend some events and meetings.
-Available to attend some in-person events and meetings at Ryther’s main campus in Seattle. (Hybrid work is available and many meetings will be virtual.)
-Able maintain practicum placement for no less than 6 months (2 quarters/semesters) with preference for those who can commit to at least 9 months.

Read more about Ryther's practicum programming and apply at www.ryther.org/learning.