Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•East Hempfield Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

STR Lancaster, part of STR Behavioral Health’s continuum of care, provides individualized, evidence-based treatment to help clients recover while staying connected to their work, home, and community. The program offers LGBTQIA+-affirming care and serves clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. Associate Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. They assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, and collaborate with clients, families, team members, and external clinical partners to coordinate care from admission through discharge. The role requires a master’s degree in a relevant field, a provisional clinical license in good standing in Pennsylvania, and at least two years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis. The position is full-time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The schedule is Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Wednesday off; and Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
Provisional clinical license in good standing in Pennsylvania (LSW, LAPC, or LAMFT).
At least 2 years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Clearance of a TB test and criminal background check, along with any other mandatory state or federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of the start date.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, clients, families, and external partners.
Ability to sit or remain stationary for extended periods, move throughout the building, speak, and hear.
May be required to smell and taste and lift up to 15 pounds.
Commitment to ethical practice, clinical knowledge, cultural competence, screening and assessment, care planning and intervention, client advocacy, and interdisciplinary and interorganizational collaboration.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group, individual, and family therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in compliance with state, accrediting, quality, and payor guidelines.
Complete required documentation in the prescribed format and within required timelines, ensuring it reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentation and behaviors.
Facilitate specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
Select appropriate interventions to address individual clients’ clinical needs.
Maintain therapeutic relationships, use praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, and set limits and boundaries kindly and firmly.
Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members as needed.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicate client progress to referral sources, families, parents, and guardians as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, and respond empathetically to clients and families.
Attend work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor about planned or unplanned time off.
Follow company ethics, conduct, conflict-of-interest, facility, and other applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively as a team member.
Complete assigned training within required time frames and perform other duties as assigned.