Outpatient Therapist - Dear Mind Program

Glade Run Lutheran Services•Beaver Falls, PA

2d•$42 - $48

About The Position

This position will be a part of the Dear Mind program of Beaver County which works with clinical high risk youth. The therapist will receive paid training in a CBT for recovery model as well as specific assessment tools. Therapists in the Dear Mind program work primarily within a school-based setting with some outpatient clinic hours and options to complete sessions in the youth's home if needed. The Therapist will be part of a large clinical treatment team in Beaver County consisting of crisis resources, case managers, vocational supports, psychiatrists, other therapists, other social service agencies and referral coordination. In addition to working in the Dear Mind program, this therapist will also have the option of traditional Outpatient/School Based cases in the Big Beaver Falls school district and the Glade Run Beaver Falls Outpatient Clinic. This position pays $48.00 per billable hour for licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) staff and $42.00 per billable hour for non-licensed staff. We are also offering an enhanced rate of $53.00 per billable hour (licensed staff) and $47 per billable hour (non-licensed staff) for in-home services.

Requirements

Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum; OR
Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency; OR
Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.
Must have audio/visual/verbal activity to provide clinical services to the clients and to perform essential job function.
Must have emotional stability to perform essential job functions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with agency personnel and community agencies.
Ability to accept supervision. Therapists involved in the Adventures Program will receive supervision specific to the program in addition to existing clinical supervision requirements.
Ability to adjust hours to job requirements.
Ability to work independently.
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to protect the confidentiality of the clients.
Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as applicable to job responsibilities.
Ability to identify with the agency’s mission statement and support the agency’s core values.
Must have acceptable PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance, and FBI Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, group and couples counseling to clients as defined in an individualized treatment plan generated within 15 days or 2 sessions of date of admission and updated at a minimum of 120 days. Treatment plan goals are to be measurable with progress documented in a progress note for each session.
Complete clinical file documentation in a timely manner (initial paperwork within 72 hours, psychosocial within 2 weeks, payroll according to agency schedule) and in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Maintain case documentation according to DHS requirements.
Consult with psychiatrist, other involved program areas or providers on a regular basis to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
Attend regularly scheduled supervisory sessions with clinical supervisor and psychiatrist. Present/Review case files as required by supervisor.
Complete the agency's orientation and keep up to date with personnel and training requirements
Must meet identified productivity expectations.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness, Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
Paid mileage reimbursement
Paid training and administrative time
Cell phone reimbursement
Licensure Supervision for FREE!
Free credentialing assistance
Quarterly productivity incentives
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
New Hire Incentive Bonuses
Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
Employee Discount Program
Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program
Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations