Mental Health Outpatient Therapist- located in a child/adolescent development center

Help people get back into the swing of life by joining our team as a Mental Health Outpatient Therapist located in a child/adolescent development center!

Urgent need for Licensed Outpatient Therapist in the following areas:

• Child/Adolescent development center in Lancaster County

Summary:

• Positions available for Master's Level Outpatient Therapist in partnership with Lancaster County's child/adolescent development center.

Responsibilities:

• The therapist will be responsible for providing services related to the delivery of mental health care to assigned at-risk children/adolescents at the designated location and will provide consultation services to the staff to support the overall mental health goals of the facility. 
• Providing traditional outpatient mental health therapy and group in this contained setting
• Working with at-risk children/adolescents who have a variety of emotional and behavioral needs
• Conducting Intakes/assessments for new consumers and providing ongoing individual and family therapy sessions at the facility
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive Treatment Plans implemented to ensure consumer care
• Working collaboratively alongside the community partner while maintaining confidentiality
• Maintaining both clinical and administrative components of consumers electronic health records
• Confers with judges, probation officers, police, social service agencies, and community groups to assist with interpreting the facility goals and objectives and developing cooperative working relationships
• Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Treatment team meetings (MDT's) regarding client behavior, diagnosis, and progress as a member of the treatment planning team.
• Participating in group supervision, clinical training, and any other required meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

• Master's Level - Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education, Marriage & Family Therapy or a Human Services field 

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Working knowledge of DSM-V, and have the ability to formulate a diagnosis from information provided by the client
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Ability to meet administrative deadlines consistently

Master's Level School-based Outpatient Rates:

Part-time:

• $40.00 per full session

Perks and Benefits:

(Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in insurance benefits after 30 days of full-time employment)

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Critical illness, disability, cancer, life insurance, and ABLEPAY.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Free supervision towards licensure 
• Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards 
• 401K and Roth IRA Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
• Tuition discounts through educational partnerships 
• Paid training, continuing education credits available
• Company device provided
• Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards 
• Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Practitioner approved site (see Ponessa.com for additional information)

Credentials: 

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) 
• PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• PA Department of Human Services FBI Clearance: Use service code 1KG738
• Educational Documentation: Official transcript from graduate degree

Submit your resume today for immediate consideration!

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Ponessa Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The personnel policies are designed to assure equal treatment of all individuals with regard to employment regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex age, veteran's status, or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability.