Family Based Therapist

Family Based Therapist We are seeking a Family Based Therapist to join our program in Kennett Square, Chester County, PA. Earn $31.37/hour. Position Details Family Based Therapist (FBT) works as one half of a team which provides treatment services to families, including therapy and counseling to children and families. FBT helps with skills training and education designed to enable families to care for their mental health children at home. FBT works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the children and families on caseload. FBT travels to client homes, other agencies, and community resources for the purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families. Family Based therapists facilitate individual and family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and crisis intervention for each child assigned to his/her caseload using an Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) designed to intervene with families of children who are experiencing behavioral health problems and are at the risk of out-of-home placement. They ensure that every child and family have the necessary service linkages and community supports. The FBT works in collaboration with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide time-limited intensive community based ESFT treatment. Therapists receive extensive training and supervision to master the ESFT model. Requirements Master’s Degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation or a graduate degree in the field of human services required. Minimum of 2 years experience in a CASSP program; experience must be with children and adolescents and include direct service. Experience facilitating family therapy and/or crisis intervention, de-escalation preferred. A valid Pennsylvania Driver's license and access to reliable transportation required. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan – pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay – access your pay when you need it. Well-being platform with self-care tools and resources. Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merakey