School Based Therapist - Big Beaver Falls School District

Glade Run Lutheran Services•Beaver Falls, PA

2d•$42 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Glade Run Lutheran Services is seeking licensed and non-licensed mental health therapists for its expanding School Based Mental Health Program. The School Based Therapist works primarily in a school setting and will be based at Big Beaver Falls School District in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The position provides clinically indicated individual, group, and family therapy to school-based clients, along with intake, assessment, treatment planning, review, and documentation services in accordance with outpatient regulations. The role involves collaboration with clients, families, school district personnel, agency staff, and a designated psychiatrist, as well as participation in clinical supervision and professional development. The position is part-time, offers a flexible schedule during Monday–Friday school hours, and requires at least six billable hours per week. Pay is $42 per billable hour for non-licensed positions or $48 per billable hour for licensed positions, plus $15 per administrative or training hour. Eligible new hires may receive an incentive bonus: $1,000 for licensed clinicians or $500 for non-licensed clinicians, subject to qualifications. Glade Run uses the Sanctuary Model and describes its environment as supportive and respectful, emphasizing shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change.

Requirements

Meet at least one academic or licensure criterion: hold a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes a clinical practicum; hold an equivalent foreign degree evaluated by AICE or NACES; or be licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.
Be eligible for Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and FBI clearances.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel and community agencies.
Accept supervision and work independently.
Adjust work hours to job requirements.
Have good written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to protect client confidentiality and identify with the agency’s mission and support its core values.
Meet the position’s physical requirement for audio, visual, and verbal activity to supervise clients and perform essential job functions.
Have the emotional stability needed to perform essential job functions.
Meet agency productivity requirements and complete required clinical documentation in a timely manner.
Work at least six billable hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; Licensed Social Worker (LSW) does not qualify as the professional license specified.
Credentialing.

Responsibilities

Complete client intakes, including psychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and required legal consents, in accordance with outpatient regulations.
Develop measurable treatment goals in collaboration with clients and, when indicated, their legal guardians or families.
Complete treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy as clinically indicated and specified in treatment plans.
Complete timely clinical progress notes that reference the treatment plan.
Consult regularly with the designated psychiatrist and school-based supervisor to support collaboration and quality of service.
Participate in scheduled individual and group clinical supervision.
Communicate and collaborate with designated school district personnel when indicated.
Attend scheduled in-service and professional development activities.
Meet agency productivity requirements.
Enter clinical documentation into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) on time and according to program guidelines.
Protect client confidentiality and support the agency’s mission and core values.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time staff.
Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible full-time staff.
401(k) plan with an agency match of $1 for each dollar contributed, up to 4% of salary.
Agency-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for eligible full-time staff.
Voluntary benefits, including short-term disability, cancer coverage, critical illness, medical bridge, accident insurance, life insurance, and identity theft protection.
Paid mileage reimbursement.
Paid training and administrative time.
Cell phone reimbursement.
Free licensure supervision.
Free credentialing assistance.
Quarterly productivity incentives.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time staff.
Flexible work schedules, as applicable.
Annual merit increases for eligible positions, based on the yearly budget.
New-hire incentive bonuses for eligible licensed and non-licensed clinicians who meet qualifications.
Employee referral bonus incentives.
Employee discount program.
Agency approval for Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee Assistance Program.
Geneva College partnership offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs.
Capella University partnership offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities.
Opportunities for membership in civic and community organizations.