Mental Health Therapist (12-month position) Partial Hospitalization Program (2)
About The Position
A vacancy currently exists for three (3) Mental Health Therapist (for the 2025-2026 School Year) within the Division of Student Services at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. These are 260-day (12-month) positions located on the CCIU Coatesville Campus. At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait - apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow! This position is responsible for facilitating and providing direct therapeutic interventions consisting of group and individual therapy, treatment planning, designing and implementing effective interventions and strategies to promote therapeutic recovery. The therapist is the lead team member responsible for coordinating therapeutic intervention. The therapist will be responsible for completing required documentation such as treatment and discharge plans, psycho-social history, daily progress notes, and insurance forms. The therapist maintains close communication with the child's parent(s) to monitor and promote progress.
Requirements
- Licensed mental health professional (LSW, LCSW, or LPC) required
- A Master's Degree and at least one year experience in a CASSP system, school, or employed by a licensed mental health services agency or subcontracted agency, required
- Documented training and experience in positive behavior supports, team coordination, agency collaboration, applied and cognitive behavioral counseling
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Current PA Child Abuse History, PA Criminal and FBI Fingerprint Clearance, required
Nice To Haves
- PDE School Social Worker Educational Specialist Certificate PK-12 preferred
Responsibilities
- Facilitating and providing direct therapeutic interventions consisting of group and individual therapy
- Treatment planning
- Designing and implementing effective interventions and strategies to promote therapeutic recovery
- Coordinating therapeutic intervention
- Completing required documentation such as treatment and discharge plans, psycho-social history, daily progress notes, and insurance forms
- Maintaining close communication with the child's parent(s) to monitor and promote progress
Benefits
- Excellent medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
- If medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage are not needed, generous opt-out payments are available
- 1.5% of annual salary flexible benefit cash payment
- Life insurance in amount of 2.5x annual salary, paid by CCIU
- Long-term disability insurance effective the 31st day of illness/injury
- Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
- Worker's Compensation
- Two personal days annually; Vacation Days accrued monthly; Twelve sick days per year - unlimited accumulation on sick days
- Tuition reimbursement - 100% of up to 15 credits per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
