Family Based Therapist

Merakey • North Coventry Township, PA

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About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Family Based Therapist to work in its Lansdale, Pennsylvania program, supporting the Montgomery and Bucks County area. The role works as one half of a team providing treatment services to families, including therapy and counseling for children and families, as well as skills training and education to help families care for children with mental health needs at home.

The therapist provides time-limited, intensive, community-based Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) to children and families experiencing behavioral health problems and at risk of out-of-home placement. The work includes facilitating individual and family therapy, parent coaching, and crisis intervention; ensuring access to service linkages and community supports; and collaborating with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team. Therapists receive extensive training and supervision to master the ESFT model.

The therapist travels to client homes, other agencies, and community resources to arrange and provide services. Work hours are flexible and include evenings and weekends to meet the needs of children and families on the caseload. The listed 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 providing direct service.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy and counseling to children and families as part of a team.
• Provide skills training and education to help families care for children with mental health needs at home.
• Facilitate individual and family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and crisis intervention for assigned children and families using ESFT.
• Ensure that children and families have necessary service linkages and community supports.
• Collaborate with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide time-limited, intensive, community-based ESFT treatment.
• Travel to client homes, other agencies, and community resources to arrange and provide home- and community-based services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• DailyPay access to pay when needed.
• On the Goga well-being platform, with self-care tools and resources.
• Access to Care.com 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