Therapist

Apis Services Inc•Jenks Township, PA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring: Mental Health Therapists | Behavioral Health Therapists at Abraxas I in Marienville, PA. Here, you will be part of a team helping at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. As a Behavioral Health Therapist, you will provide medically necessary mental health treatment services to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems. Abraxas I (AI) provides adolescent treatment programs for substance abuse, delinquency and medically necessary mental health services. Our 90-acre campus is nestled in the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Requirements

The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including: Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as: Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, and Marriage and Family therapy. Master’s Degree must include clinical coursework in the foundations of behavioral health and the provisions of mental health services; field work practicum is preferred. At least one year verified post-master’s experience providing mental health treatment.
Participation and completion of mandatory in-services.
Participation in at least ten hours of documented additional in-service per year.
At least twenty-one (21) years of age
Valid Driver's License
Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Evaluates behavioral and emotional clients’ issues.
Provide directs client supervision to those clients with chronic or acute mental disorders who require active treatment.
Interacts meaningfully with clients.
Provides individual, family, and group counseling under the direction of a clinical supervisor as required and in accordance with client’s individualized treatment plan.
Conducts psycho-educational assessments under the direction of a clinical supervisor.
Makes observations and documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
Provides direct client supervision and interacts therapeutically.
Interacts with educational team as needed to ensure appropriate educational placement.
Interprets treatment objectives for other treatment staff members and assists with providing integrated services.
Participates in treatment team conferences regarding client behavior, diagnosis, and progress; participates in treatment planning conferences and aftercare planning for assigned clients.
Develops and updates clients’ individualized treatment plans.