Foster Care Therapist

Job Category : Social Services - Refugee & Immigrant Program Requisition Number : REFUG001338 Posted : May 29, 2026 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location PA-Jenkintown Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA Description Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact. Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a Therapist, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day. How Your Role Makes a Difference Maintain an awareness of current trends and relevant evidence‑based practices to recommend changes in agency policy and practice to advance the use of appropriate clinical interventions and training; Complete proper documentation and write reports, including clinical depth and breadth of service, and concrete clinical progress and goals; Coordinate outside professional consultations when needed while ensuring documentation for consultations is completed in a timely and effective manner; Provide individual counseling sessions based on caseload and/or coverage needs utilizing the trauma model chosen for the respective program; Attend meetings with treatment team on a regularly scheduled basis; Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services; Stay up‑date on treatment modalities, while also completing and coordinating trainings as required by funding sources by attending conferences, seminars and journal reading; Implement and promote service delivery through a trauma‑responsive lens consistent with the Sanctuary Model of Care. Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department; May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event; Complete other duties as assigned. What Will Make You Successful Master’s degree in Social Work with clinical experience in the program, or Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement from an accredited college; At least one (1), preferably two (2) years of post‑educational experience counseling; Bi‑lingual in English and Spanish, strongly preferred; Demonstrated experience within a therapeutic setting while utilizing interpreters; Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations; Prior experience with co‑occurring disorder treatment, strongly preferred; Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work as acquired through a Master’s level degree; Active Certification/License in the state of the work location; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills; Must have an ability #J-18808-Ljbffr Bethany Christian Services USA LLC