Outpatient Mental Health Therapist - Fee for Service

Merakey • Stroud Township, PA

2d • $28 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Outpatient Mental Health Therapist to join their Adult Behavioral Health team in Stroudsburg, PA. This role provides comprehensive clinical services in an outpatient setting, including intake evaluations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy. The therapist will collaborate with clients, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure individualized, compliant, and effective care in accordance with Merakey, DPW, and DOH policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field required.
• One year of mental health psychotherapy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake services by evaluating incoming referrals to determine clinical appropriateness and recommended treatment interventions.
• Complete diagnostic assessments, case histories, and related clinical documentation in compliance with Merakey, DPW, and DOH standards.
• Develop preliminary treatment plans by the second counseling session and comprehensive Master Treatment Plans by the fourth session.
• Collaborate with clients to identify individualized treatment issues, short- and long-term goals, and appropriate service types and frequencies.
• Review, revise, and update treatment plans every 60 days, ensuring all plans are reviewed and signed by the client, therapist, clinical supervisor, and psychiatrist or supervisory physician.
• Provide ongoing individual therapy and supportive counseling services to assigned caseload.
• Participate in regular clinical consultations with supervisors and interdisciplinary staff, including required case consults for D&A clients at least every 90 days during the first year and annually thereafter.

Benefits

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (not a substitute for major medical insurance).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level