Family Based Therapist - Bachelors

Strawberry Fields Inc. • Ferguson Township, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Based Therapist leads the provision of in-home, team-based family counseling and provides case management by connecting individuals and their families with appropriate resources. The role coordinates and delivers therapy services, including individual counseling for individuals, siblings, or parents, and maintains a flexible schedule to support service delivery and productivity.

The therapist develops and updates resiliency plans, maintains regular contact with clients and their parents or guardians, and delivers two to three hours per week of in-home, team-based family counseling. The role coordinates with families, schools, agencies, and other stakeholders; monitors continuity and participation in services; responds to crises; and supports hospitalization when necessary. Accurate and timely documentation, ongoing training, and professional development are also required.

The position is based in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It requires a bachelor's degree in a human-services-related discipline, a valid driver's license, and at least one year of experience in the CASSP system. The work involves regular visits to family homes, driving for business purposes, and meeting full mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a human-services-related discipline.
• At least one year of experience in the CASSP system.
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Ability to achieve 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques.
• Ability to perform significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing; frequent walking on stairs and in varied indoor and outdoor settings; maneuvering around potential obstacles; and rapid movement when needed for safety.
• Ability to perform some repetitive wrist and hand movements and have normal hearing and vision.
• Ability to use computers and office equipment and regularly drive personal or agency vehicles for business purposes.
• Ability to work regularly inside family homes with varying lighting, ventilation, and temperatures and possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

• State licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and delivery of therapy services, including individual counseling for individuals, siblings, or parents.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule in coordination with other clinicians to maximize individual service and job productivity.
• Develop an initial plan within five days of first team contact and coordinate subsequent resiliency plans and compliance.
• Maintain direct telephone or face-to-face contact with assigned clients and parents or guardians, including two to three hours per week of in-home, team-based family counseling.
• Monitor weekly team productivity goals and take appropriate action to ensure they are met.
• Serve as a liaison with individuals, families or guardians, schools, agency representatives, and other stakeholders or advocates.
• Coordinate, monitor, and review services to support participation and continuity between resiliency plans and clinical notes.
• Connect individuals to appropriate community resources and provide transportation as needed.
• Respond to crisis situations and facilitate appropriate crisis-management processes; take a lead role in hospitalization when necessary.
• Complete progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork accurately and on time.
• Keep documentation current and reflective of active intervention and resiliency-plan goals and objectives.
• Stay current with professional and organizational training standards and pursue opportunities for learning and professional growth.
• Follow organizational safety policies and practices, report safety concerns, and meet full mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches techniques.

Benefits

• ASCEND career accelerator program offering career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills development, and financial assistance, including up to 100% tuition coverage and student loan repayment.
• Eligible employer for student loan forgiveness, with free consultation and assistance with paperwork.
• Retirement plan for eligible employees with employer match and access to certified wealth management advisors.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities.
• Opportunities for growth, development, and upward mobility.
• Employee engagement events.

What This Job Offers

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