Family Based Therapist - Lancaster County - Days / Evenings

WellSpan Health•Lancaster, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time (80 hours biweekly) opportunity for a Family Based Therapist, offering a hybrid remote work model. The role involves providing therapy, case management, and crisis intervention to children, adolescents, and their families within the community. The position is with the region's largest non-profit behavioral health care organization and includes clinical hours plus licensure supervision. Sign-on bonuses are available with commitment requirements.

Requirements

A non-licensed master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling is required, or a bachelor's degree and certified as CMHFBW (Certified Mental Health Family Based Worker).
At least two years' experience working with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting is required.
Must be able to provide own transportation.
Must have a valid Pennsylvania license to operate a motor vehicle.
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Interpersonal verbal and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with patients and families and with other inter-agency team members.
Analytical skills are necessary for the collection and assessment of psychosocial data, interpretation of these data, and the ongoing review of treatment efficiency and effectiveness.
Visual ability to observe patient behavior and dynamics to prepare and review written documentation is required.
Knowledge of and ability in the care and handling of children, adolescents, and adults is required; including consideration of the special needs and behaviors of each group.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting preferred.
Experience in family therapy, crisis management, and case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides therapy/co-therapy: individual, family and other therapeutic interventions to children/adolescents and their families in the home, community and school.
Provides case management and community linkage.
Provides crisis management.
Assesses patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.
Conducts individual or group therapy sessions.
Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.
Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, parental, family and group therapies.
Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.
Takes primary role in coordination of care of client.
Leads Interagency meetings.
Provides family and individual therapy.
Provides referral, coordination, and linkage to other agencies, social services, and community services, as appropriate.
Provides crisis intervention and stabilization.
Provides school-based consultation and intervention.
Supports parents in implementing effective behavior management and parenting approaches to the presenting problems of their child/adolescent.
Provides psychiatric care/referral.