
Mobile Therapist
- Pennsylvania
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
- Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
- Paid On-the-Job Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
- Flexible Schedules
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Develop the child's resiliency plan which should include but is not limited to:
- Assessing the strengths and therapeutic needs of the child and family
- Having the child be an active participant
- Including parents or other caretakers as members of the treatment team
- Communicating with the family and case manager to identify any necessary family support services and develop a plan to obtain identified services
- Determining, in conjunction with the child, family and other involved professionals, the clinical need for special evaluations and services, such as psychiatric medication assessment or psychological testing
- Collaborating with the child, family and other involved professionals to develop daily routines to be used during times of crisis and transition, as well as a 24-hour crisis plan
- Submit the completed treatment team input form prior to the end of the authorization in accordance with program regulations
- Provide child-centered, family-focused, individual, and family psychotherapy, as agreed on with the family, in support of the resiliency plan using a strengths-based approach. Specific formats for individual and family therapy will vary according to the individualized needs of the child and may include session(s) with:
- the child individually
- the entire nuclear family
- the family and a community resource, e.g. minister, scoutmaster, mentor
- the family and teacher, guidance counselor, or principal
- subsystems of the above, as clinically indicated and agreed on, e.g, parent(s), siblings
- Respond to crisis situations using agency taught protocols and techniques in appropriate manner and make referrals to community services as needed
- Use Electronic Health Record (EHR) to complete progress notes and authorization of services for every corresponding service provided
- Ensure compliance with the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles and principles of cultural competency during all interactions with the child and family
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using agency-trained protocols
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a psychologist; professional counselor; marriage and family therapist; clinical social worker, social worker; OR
- A behavior specialist having a graduate degree requiring a clinical or mental health direct service practicum from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation OR
- An equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, OR
- One (1) year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree with at least nine (9) credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation OR
- Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and a graduate degree with a least nine (9) credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation OR
- An equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
- Knowledge of evidence-based services
- Knowledge of CASSP principles and principles of cultural competency
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
- Be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
- Possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. PowerPoint preferred
- Current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record
- Bilingual (written and oral) skills in the predominate secondary language in the region as identified by Community Behavioral Health (CBH) funding source preferred; required for designated Bi-lingual Mobile Therapist position