Job Purpose/Summary

Family Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS): The Therapist I – Family provides intensive, family-focused mental health services within homes, schools, and communities to children and their families to prevent out-of-home placements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• FBMHS: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology or a bachelor’s degree in any field and 12 credit hours in humanities or social services.

Experience:

• FBMHS: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program.

Licenses, Certifications & Clearances:  

• Act 33/34 Clearances
• FBI Clearance
• Valid State of PA Class 1 Drivers License
• Access to properly insured motor vehicle for client transportation and fieldwork and a safe driving record

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• WFS Core Competencies:  
  • Commitment to Mission, Values, and Service Excellence
  • Quality and Results Focused/Teamwork
  • Communications/Interpersonal Skills

• WFS Job-Related Competencies:
• Clinical Training – Family Therapist
• Clinical/Administrative Supervision – Family Therapist
• Clinical Skills

• Exhibits ethical business behavior and maintains confidentiality of information and compliance as required by WFS policy.
• Ability to exhibit cultural sensitivity and to contribute to a work environment where diversity is welcomed and supported.
• Ability to provide emergency consultations and crisis interventions.
• Thorough understanding of child/adolescent development and family systems.
• Ability to travel locally.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts initial intake. Assesses child and family risks, child and adult mental health, and family development.
• Demonstrates understanding of family functioning, recognizes family strengths, and assesses family needs.
• Identifies and understands environmental stressors.
• Aids families in identifying their strengths and coping mechanisms, as well as works with families to resolve family problems and prevent future crises from occurring.
• Conducts individual, couple, and family therapy sessions, utilizing family systems theory and techniques to understand and address the family’s concerns and support necessary changes.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains treatment objectives through a devised treatment plan for each family in assigned caseload.
• Interacts with Juvenile Court, Children and Youth Services staff, mental health professionals, school officials, and other cooperating agencies to secure additional support services for consumers.
• Maintains documentation for involvement with and contacts made for consumers. Adheres to documentation requirements established by internal policies and procedures, state/county guidelines, licensing requirements, and other applicable guidelines.
• Communicates frequently with referring agencies and provides periodic updates regarding consumer progress and new development. Prepares additional written reports as assigned/required.
• Attends court hearings, case conferences, and other meetings with/for families at support service agencies as directed/required.
• Responds to family crisis situations and resolves issues that are safety risks for the child and/or family.
• FBMHS: Provides on-call coverage on a rotation basis.

$5,000 hiring bonus!!

After school/evening availability is needed throughout the week.

For more information please contact Jessica Martin at (412) 342-2266.

Pay: $21.64 - $23.00 per hour

Minimum education level: Bachelor's

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program.

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

Medical, Dental, and Visions plans effective the 1st of month after 30 days
Flexible Work Schedule
15 paid days off 1st year, 20 Paid days off 2nd year, then continues to increase
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounted Tuition for several local colleges/universities
11 Paid Holidays
Pet Insurance
Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
401k Plan - Employer match available!
Employer paid life insurance
Critical Illness Diagnosis & Accident Insurance
Yearly performance reviews with merit increase eligibility
FREE Licensure Supervision!!