Master's Level Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Middletown Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

STR Bucks County is an outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment program in Levittown, Pennsylvania, offering partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and supportive housing for adults navigating substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. As part of STR Behavioral Health’s comprehensive continuum of care, STR Bucks County provides individualized, evidence-based treatment to support recovery and help clients stay connected to their work, home, and community. Treatment plans are built around each person’s unique needs and goals — because recovery looks different for everyone.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
Completes other duties as assigned.