Therapist

Apis Services Inc•Jenks Township, PA

5d•$0 - $57,200•Onsite

About The Position

Abraxas I is seeking Mental Health Therapists or Behavioral Health Therapists to join their team in Marienville, PA. The role involves providing medically necessary mental health treatment services to children and adolescents who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems. Abraxas I offers adolescent treatment programs for substance abuse, delinquency, and mental health services on a 90-acre campus located in the Allegheny National Forest.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Field work practicum is preferred.

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.