Licensed Outpatient Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Do you enjoy conducting individual and family therapy? Are you passionate about helping individuals become resilient and focused on their own wellness and recovery?

 

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Services team!

Being a Full Time Outpatient Therapist has its advantages!

We you will be offered:

• Growth and Development across service lines
• Collaborative work with an integrated treatment team of clinicians, clinical supervisors, funders, case managers, and program administrators
• Approximately 32 billing hrs per week depending on services provided depending on services provided.
• Opportunity for supervision and training of master's level interns
• Continued training in evidence based practices such as DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT
• Hours more along the lines of 10a-6p or 11a-7p
• Rate: $56,637 - $64,566.18 annually

• $2,000 sign on bonus!

As an Outpatient Clinician at Devereux Community Services you will be involved in conducting individual and family therapy in an office location. This position allows clinicians the opportunity to work with individuals ranging in age from 2 to 21 years old, depending on enrollment through a school district, with a wide range of clinical diagnoses.

 

Specific responsibilities of an Outpatient Therapist include:

• Provides individual, family and collateral therapy for assigned individuals, including intakes as needed. Will participate in the implementation of at least one specialized evidenced based practice (DBT, TF-CBT, and/or PCIT).

• Creates initial resiliency plan within 3 sessions and ensures proper documentation is complete.
• Reviews all Psychiatric evaluations and recommendations are being followed.
• Assists in hospitalization if required.

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders,intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern, Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services,community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

 

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Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

 

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

 

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

 

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work

 

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience conducting individual and/or family therapy, preferably with children and adolescents, required. Requires strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and computer skills. Must be adaptable to changing workload, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and available to work a flexible work schedule. Must have the ability to travel to and from work site, and be at least 21 years of age. Proficient computer skills and a working knowledge of software programs (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

 

 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.