Behavior Health Therapist – Children and Adolescent

East Liberty Family Health Care Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist specializing in children and adolescents, responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating various behavioral and emotional issues. The ideal candidate should hold relevant licensure and have a minimum of three years of experience, particularly with underserved populations. Key responsibilities include providing psychosocial counseling, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare providers. Competitive salary based on education and experience, with the opportunity for traditional and non-traditional hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience post licensure in child and adolescent therapy.
• Act 33/34 Child Clearances and Act 73 FBI Clearance are required.
• Comfort with telehealth visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 psychosocial counseling for patients.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive care plan.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers for patient management.

Skills

Empathy for working with adolescent children

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer Literacy

Bilingual is preferred

Education

LCWS, LCP, LMFT Licensure

Job description

Overview

As a Behavioral Health Therapist specializing in children and adolescents at ELFHCC, you play a crucial role in providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals within this age group. Your primary responsibility will be to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of behavioral and emotional issues affecting children and adolescents, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Qualifications

• LCWS, LCP, LMFT Licensure; 3 years experience post license.
• Act 33/ 34 Child Clearances; Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Experience 3yrs Child Adolescent
• Ability to work traditional and non-traditional hours
• Computer Literacy
• Bilingual is preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 psychosocial counseling for ELFHCC patients.
• Coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet the patient\'s social and emotional needs.
• Collaborates with other members of ELFHCC\'s behavioral health to provide co-management activities for patients who require additional services.
• Complete a psychosocial assessment that includes social, economic, cultural, and age-related factors, history of the child, elder, or domestic abuse, prior psychiatric or substance abuse treatment, and family and social support systems.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive, interdisciplinary plan of care that includes patient\'s preferences.
• Establishes a plan for regular contact with each patient to review progress and assess the potential for additional needs.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient\'s needs.
• Comfort with telehealth visits.
• Demonstrates expertise in accessing social systems by providing resource-specific information to patients and families, initiating contact with appropriate resources, and facilitating the patient/family\'s ability to accept referrals.
• Arrange, coordinate, and evaluate services to meet patient-specific healthcare needs.
• Communicate with the patient\'s treating provider(s) when indicated.
• Provides information to the member/family in a manner that supports and empowers self-management.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

Critical Skills/Requirements

• Having empathy for working with adolescent children who suffer from trauma, and abuse and have been diagnosed with mental health concerns.
• Experience working with the healthcare needs of underserved populations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a fast-paced office and community setting with local travel required. Physical demands include prolonged sitting/standing and phone use. Lifting and carrying PR equipment and supplies (5-10 lbs) may be required.

Compensation

Salary range commensurate with education and experience.