Family-Based Therapist

Merakey • Allentown, PA

5h

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Family-Based Therapist (FBT) for its program in Allentown, Pennsylvania, supporting the surrounding area. The FBT works as one half of a team providing treatment services to children and families, including therapy, counseling, skills training, and education to help families care for children with mental health needs at home. The role involves flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel to clients’ homes, other agencies, and community resources to arrange and provide home- and community-based services for children, adolescents, and families.

The therapist facilitates individual and family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and crisis intervention for assigned children using Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT). The model is designed for families of children experiencing behavioral health problems and at risk of out-of-home placement. The therapist ensures that children and families have necessary service linkages and community supports, and collaborates with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team providing time-limited, intensive community-based ESFT treatment. Therapists receive extensive training and supervision to master the ESFT model. The stated pay is $32.15 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation, or a graduate degree in the field of human services.
• At least 2 years of experience in a CASSP program, working with children and adolescents and including direct service.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience facilitating family therapy and/or crisis intervention and de-escalation.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy, counseling, skills training, and education to children and families.
• Facilitate individual and family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and crisis intervention for assigned children.
• Use Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) to work with families of children experiencing behavioral health problems and at risk of out-of-home placement.
• Ensure children and families have necessary service linkages and community supports.
• Collaborate with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team providing time-limited, intensive community-based treatment.
• Travel to clients’ homes, other agencies, and community resources to arrange and provide home- and community-based services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• DailyPay access to earned pay.
• On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
• Care.com access for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level