Family Based Therapist - Masters

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 families with appropriate resources. The role plans, develops, and delivers therapy services, including individual counseling for individuals, siblings, or parents. It coordinates with other clinicians to maintain a flexible work schedule and provide services effectively.

The therapist develops an initial plan within five days of first team contact and coordinates ongoing resiliency plans and interventions. The position includes regular direct contact with clients and parents or guardians, including two to three hours per week of in-home, team-based family counseling. The therapist monitors team productivity, coordinates services with families and other stakeholders, responds to crises, and leads hospitalization processes when needed. Accurate and timely clinical documentation and ongoing professional learning are also required.

The position is based in Centre County, Pennsylvania, with a listed job location in State College. It requires a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in a human-services-related discipline, a current valid driver's license, and at least two years of experience in the CASSP system. State licensure is preferred. The work involves substantial walking, sitting, and standing, occasional driving and computer use, and physical intervention requirements. The role regularly works indoors and may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens and use of protective equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and master's degree in a human-services-related discipline.
• At least two years 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 meet the role's physical requirements, including walking, sitting, and standing; lifting and/or managing resistance of 75–100 pounds or more; and physical involvement in S&PA intervention techniques.
• Normal hearing and vision.

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.
• Coordinate a flexible work schedule with other clinicians to support service delivery and productivity.
• Develop an initial plan within five days of first team contact and coordinate ongoing resiliency plans, interventions, goals, and compliance.
• Maintain telephone and/or in-person contact with assigned clients and their parents or guardians, including providing 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 among 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 with appropriate community resources and provide transportation as needed.
• Respond to crisis situations and facilitate appropriate crisis-management processes; lead hospitalization processes when necessary.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes, resiliency plans, genograms, releases, discharge summaries, de-escalation plans, and discharge paperwork.
• Ensure documentation reflects active intervention and current resiliency plan goals and objectives.
• Stay current with professional and organizational learning and training standards, and pursue opportunities for advanced learning and professional growth.
• Follow organizational safety, ethical, conduct, and service standards, and report concerns or practices that may compromise client safety.

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.
• Student loan forgiveness eligible employer, with free consultation and assistance with paperwork.
• Retirement plan for eligible employees, with matching 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.
• United Way partner agency.

What This Job Offers

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