EMDR Therapist

Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center•Williamsburg, PA

11d

About The Position

Cove Forge Behavioral Health System is seeking an EMDR Therapist to provide clinical services to individuals with behavioral health disorders in a residential treatment setting. The therapist uses EMDR techniques and other psychotherapeutic interventions to support recovery and emotional well-being, and works with a multidisciplinary team to develop and coordinate personalized treatment plans. Services may be provided in inpatient or outpatient settings. The position includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy delivery, documentation, and coordination of care. The therapist maintains an assigned caseload, participates in treatment team meetings, and may provide case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
At least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Licensed or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider; requisite state or national licensure is required for professional therapy providers.
EMDR training and experience.
Strong commitment to evidence-based care and client-centered treatment.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family therapy sessions as appropriate to patient treatment plans.
Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Document therapy services according to facility and professional standards.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with staff to facilitate patient services.
Provide services in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs and complaints.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.