Family Based Therapist Lancaster County Days Evenings

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Days and evenings

Includes clinical hoursplus licensure supervision.

Sign On Bonus Eligibleand paid in 3 weeks of start date: $7500 sign on bonus andhas a 3-year commitment OR$5000 sign on bonusand has a 2-year commitment OR$2500 sign on bonus and has a 1-year commitment

Hybrid Remote Work

This is an opportunity tojointhe regions largest non-profit behavioral health care organization.

See if you qualify:

1. Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting preferred.
2. Are you available to work a flexible schedule including up to four evenings a week
3. You must travel in your own vehicle to sites within the county area. Do you have access to your own vehicle
4. Are you comfortable working in familys homes
5. Are you available to be on-call on a rotating basis

General Summary:

The Family Based Therapist / Behavioral Health Professional provides:

1. Therapy/Co-therapy: individual family and other therapeutic interventions to children/adolescents and their families in the home community and school
2. Case management and Community Linkage
3. Crisis Management

The Behavioral Health Professional does this in conjunction with other treatment team members which may include persons both inside and outside the agency involved in the treatment of the child or adolescent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assesses patients and family members to obtain information about home environment family relationships health history and patients personality traits.
2. Conducts individual or group therapy sessions. Assesses patients progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.
3. Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual parental family and group therapies.
4. Documents current accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.
5. Takes primary role in coordination of care of client. Leads Interagency meetings.

Required Skills:

• Interpersonal verbal and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with patients and families and with other inter-agency team members.
• Analytical skills are necessary for the collection and assessment of psychosocial data interpretation of these data and the ongoing review of treatment efficiency and effectiveness.
• Visual ability to observe patient behavior and dynamics to prepare and review written documentation is required.
• Knowledge of and ability in the care and handling of children adolescents and adults is required; including consideration of the special needs and behaviors of each group.
• Must be able to provide own transportation and must have a valid Pennsylvania license to operate a motor vehicle.

Required Experience:

• A non-licensed masters degree in social work psychology or counseling is required or a bachelors degree and certified as CMHFBW (Certified Mental Health Family Based Worker)
• At least two years experience working with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting is required.
• Experience in family therapy crisis management and case management is preferred.

Department Description:

Family Based Services are delivered in the home and community at times most convenient to the family in a manner that promotes family cohesiveness. Services are governed by the child/adolescents and familys need and may include:

• Provides family and individual therapy
• Referral coordination and linkage to other agencies social services and community services as appropriate
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• School-based consultation and intervention
• Support for the parents in implementing effective behavior management and parenting approaches to the presenting problems of their child/ adolescent
• Psychiatric care/referral

The Family Based program is a Trauma-Informed service which includes:

1. Safe calm and secure environment with supportive care
2. Cultural Competence
3. Consumer voice choice and self-advocacy
4. Recovery consumer-driven and trauma informed services
5. Healing hopeful honest and trusting relationships

Minimum Education:

• Masters Degree required in psychology marriage and family counseling or human service-related field

Work Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting

Drivers License Statement:

Must possess a valid drivers license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiversupport via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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