Blended Mental Health Therapist

MHY Family Services•Franklin, PA

73d•$46,200 - $62,348•Hybrid

About The Position

MHY Family Services is looking for passionate individuals to join our team to support our Multisystemic Therapy (MST) program! This role serves at-risk youth between the ages of 9-18 who are at risk of abuse or neglect, have been abused or neglected, have serious emotional, mental or behavioral disturbances which can include problem sexual behavior, and are involved in the juvenile justice system. In partnership with MHY's contract psychiatric services, affords residents with individual counseling, group counseling, and supports residents with family counseling. The candidate must be able to work some flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. MHY Family Services is an organization that you can be proud to be a part of, where you will be coached, challenged, and empowered to grow as a person and a professional. MHY Family Services (MHY) is over 140 years old and a non-profit organization that provides support and services through educational and community-based programming all over Pennsylvania, primarily in Western PA. MHY strives to meet the changing needs of at-risk youth and their families through a practical and holistic approach to treatment. Youth and families have the opportunity to learn skills that help them manage and cope with trauma-based issues and to re-engage with home, school and community. This opportunity allows therapists to have a hybrid work schedule - where all paperwork can be done from home - but if you like offices, we have office space available. Unlike other jobs in the field, we have small teams and small caseloads which allow our teams to do QUALITY work. We are a non-profit agency with a family-oriented culture - we want to know you - you aren't just a number to us.

Requirements

Related Masters degree, and demonstrated experience in youth direct care services required.
Must be 21 years of age with current Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances.
Current PA state drivers license with an insurable driving record required.
Must possess demonstrated PC skills including common MS Office applications.
Masters Degree level candidates with an entrepreneurial and proactive spirit.
Clinicians invested in evidence-based practices.
Individuals with a strong work ethic and initiative.
Innovators in the mental health field invested in creating systemic change.

Nice To Haves

PA licensure preferred.
Additional training or licensing as required by regulations, or as deemed necessary by the Executive Director or Director.

Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload of children and their families as assigned by the supervisor, in accordance with State and County regulations.
Provides home-based sessions with clients and families as scheduled.
Completes all documentation within one week of its reporting period. Documentation includes but is not limited to: ISPs, ISP Reviews, ISP Addendums, consent forms, psychosocial evaluations, PCP letters, and release of information authorizations.
Conducts individual therapy sessions for clients as required.
Documents therapy progress notes during sessions, reflecting treatment goals; obtains resident signature, as appropriate.
Applies the reasonable and prudent parent standard to decisions involving the participation of a child in age or developmentally-appropriate activities.
Prepares for group therapy sessions as scheduled, including the completion of appropriate research and utilization of group materials.
Facilitates group therapy session including the documentation of group notes for each resident, reflecting treatment goals.
Supports and ensures the delivery of treatment recommendations as set forth by the psychiatrist and treatment team.
Completes referrals as needed for outside providers and submit to appropriate provider.
Completes documentation as necessary for State, County and managed care audits within one week, including the appropriate correction of any errors and completion of paperwork
Collaborates with all referral sources.
Attends group and team meetings as required.
Has a concrete knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care as applied to high risk groups.
May at times be responsible for assisting with the supervision of interns.