Job Description

Mental Health Therapist

Benefits

Starting salary listed above based on experience. Annual Performance Bonuses/Increases added to salary.

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Adelphoi is looking for a compassionate, dedicated Mental Health Therapist in Huntingdon County.

Adelphoi is a nonprofit agency dedicated to children, youth and families for over 50 years. We are the largest Pa provider of Multisystemic Therapy, an internationally recognized evidence-based treatment model, supporting youth (ages 10-17) and families through this model for over 23 years.

Adelphoi MST values team members by providing the necessary tools to be successful:

• Strong clinical support – continuous opportunities to learn and strengthen skills
• Structured training and ongoing guidance
• Clinical and leadership development; weekly team supervision and individual support
• Program culture of seeking input and feedback from team members
• Problem-solving together
• Consistent outlook toward enhancing roles and processes
• Yearly performance based bonuses and increases
• Promotion opportunities within the therapist role and above
• Small caseloads of 4-6
• Ability to schedule independently with families to meet identified needs
• Supervisors and leadership roles with direct MST Therapist experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles. Principles include leveraging strengths, understanding sequences of behavior, increasing responsibility, generalization, etc.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors.
• Engage parents/guardians and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment.
• Provide education, coaching, and training to parents/guardians.
• Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools, agencies, and other community organizations on behalf of youth and families, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Model effective self-advocacy and assertive communication skills.
• Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from the supervisor and team members.
• Link families with resources available in the community.
• Work collaboratively with a team of fellow MST professionals
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, training, and quality assurance steps.
• Receive regular training professional development, supervision and consultation to help determine next steps with each family.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Therapy concentration, Psychology, or social service major.
• Bachelor’s degree in the above majors with 3 years of relevant experience may also qualify.
• Prior experience in family and youth therapies using cognitive and behavioral approaches preferred.
• Requires current FBI and Act 33 and 34 clearances (assistance provided by agency to obtain).
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and clearances.

Adelphoi is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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