Psychological Services Specialist, DHS - Loysville Youth Development Center
About The Position
This position supports treatment programming and mental health services for youth by combining clinical expertise with guidance for staff and residents. It involves planning, coordinating, and providing therapeutic services while ensuring compliance with standards and facility expectations. As a Psychological Services Specialist, DHS, you will perform the following duties: Program Evaluation: Review treatment programming and address areas needing improvement. Team Collaboration: Participate in planning meetings with staff and clinical consultants. Staff Training: Provide instruction and role modeling to support skill development for direct care staff. Clinical Supervision: Conduct supervision conferences to ensure quality resident care. Service Coordination: Assist in developing treatment plans and make recommendations for specialized programming. Direct Counseling: Deliver individual, family, and group therapy and prepare related assessments and reports.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- Meet the PA residency requirement.
- Be able to perform essential job functions.
- Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
Responsibilities
- Review treatment programming and address areas needing improvement
- Participate in planning meetings with staff and clinical consultants
- Provide instruction and role modeling to support skill development for direct care staff
- Conduct supervision conferences to ensure quality resident care
- Assist in developing treatment plans and make recommendations for specialized programming
- Deliver individual, family, and group therapy and prepare related assessments and reports
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
