Psychological Services Associate 1 (Local Government) - Somerset County MH/ID
About The Position
The Psychological Services Associate 1 provides therapeutic support to individuals of all ages across outpatient, school-based, and group counseling settings under the guidance of a supervisor. The role includes counseling clients, helping them build skills and improve well-being, and connecting them with other mental health resources. The therapist establishes written, strength-based, goal-specific treatment plans and collaborates with colleagues, community members, and agencies to provide quality services. The position may include individual, family, and couples therapy; outpatient group therapy; and school-based counseling. School-based therapists work on site in schools to assess student needs, provide consultation and education to school personnel, and make referrals. The role also includes diagnostic evaluations, mental health assessments, treatment coordination, and maintaining required care documentation. This is a full-time position based at the DBHS office. New staff begin with training and a six-month probationary period. After three months, new staff may be eligible for a hybrid schedule combining on-site and remote work. The stated schedule is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch; hours may need to be adjusted for evening appointments. On occasion, staff may need to work outside the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or respond to an emergency.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field; applicants within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree may be considered to meet the educational requirement.
- Ability to perform essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation and obtain satisfactory criminal history clearances, including applicable Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, and child abuse history clearances.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individual, family, and couples counseling to people of all ages using professional techniques.
- Run outpatient group sessions focused on self-care, self-management, and self-recovery.
- Provide school-based services on site, including consultation and education for school personnel, community individuals, and agencies.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations and mental health assessments.
- Collaborate with each client to develop a strength-based, goal-specific treatment plan.
- Make appropriate referrals to other programs and work with crisis intervention teams.
- Collaborate with other staff, colleagues, community members, and agencies to provide quality services.
- Record assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and coordination-of-care notes as required.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Pension plan
- Student loan reimbursement program
- Flexible spending account
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Family medical leave
- Hybrid on-site and remote work may be available for some positions and may be available to new staff after three months of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
