School Based Therapist - Butler Area School District
Glade Run Lutheran Services•Butler, PA
•$52,000 - $56,000•Onsite
About The Position
This position is for a School Based Therapist within the Glade Run School Based Mental Health Program, serving the Butler School District. The program is expanding across several counties in Western Pennsylvania. The role involves providing mental health services to school-based clients, completing assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with clients, guardians, and school personnel. The position offers a supportive work environment based on the Sanctuary Model, emphasizing safety, recovery, and trauma-informed care.
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.
- Professional license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and credentialing preferred. Professional license does not include Licensed Social Worker LSW.)
Nice To Haves
- License-eligible or clinically licensed therapists with an LPC, LCSW or LMFT
- Professional license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and credentialing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete intakes (inclusive of psychosocial assessment, initial treatment plan and required legal consents) for assigned school-based clients in accordance with outpatient regulations.
- Develop measurable treatment plan goals in collaboration with the assigned school-based client (and legal guardian when indicated).
- Complete treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations.
- Provide individual, group and family therapy as indicated in the treatment plan.
- Complete clinical progress notes in a timely manner and include references to the treatment plan.
- Consult with designated psychiatrist and school-based supervisor regularly to ensure effective collaboration and quality of service.
- Participate in individual and group clinical supervision activities as scheduled.
- Communicate and collaborate with designated school district personnel when indicated.
- Attend in-service and professional development activities as scheduled.
- Must meet agency productivity requirements.
- Enter clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in a timely manner as per program guidelines.
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 Geneva College offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs
- Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations
- Paid time off during the school year according to the public school calendar
- Up to 9 weeks of paid time off during the summer months
- A licensed up to a $2,000, non licensed $500 new hire incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
