Clinician, ORR Program — Help UAC Thrive

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Employee Referral Bonuses

Company-Paid Training

Job summary

The Children’s Home of Reading seeks a licensed clinician to join the ORR Program across Bethlehem and Doylestown. You will provide weekly individual counseling to assigned UACs, facilitate group sessions, and conduct mental health assessments in a residential setting.

This full-time role emphasizes trauma screening, crisis support, accurate documentation, collaboration with a Lead Clinician, and adherence to ORR policies. A Master’s or doctoral degree and PA licensure eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or other behavioral discipline requiring clinical experience is a program requirement.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
• Non-licensed staff must be actively working toward licensure and attain licensure within 3 years of the employment date.
• Must exhibit integrity and good moral character appropriate for working with children in a residential or foster care setting.
• Must successfully complete ORR-required background investigations.
• Must provide proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route (Varicella, MMR, Tdap, annual Influenza) and comply with all state licensing health screening requirements including TB screening.
• Must complete all ORR-required pre-service training, as required and scheduled by ORR.
• Must sign and comply with CHOR’s Code of Conduct consistent with ORR policy, confidentiality acknowledgement, and mandatory reporter agreement.
• Must disclose any prior misconduct, including conduct occurring off duty, on employment applications and in interviews. Material omissions are grounds for termination.

Responsibilities

• Provides weekly individual counseling to assigned UACs.
• Facilitates group counseling sessions twice weekly.
• Conducts mental health assessments for newly admitted and ongoing UACs.
• Screen for trauma history and indicators of human trafficking.
• Delivers crisis support services and coordinates emergency behavioral health response as needed.
• Documents clinical services in the UAC Portal and confidential health record system.
• Provides child-facing clinical services on-site at the assigned program location.
• Participates in clinical case review meetings and consultation with the Lead Clinician.
• Completes required training on evidence-based practices in mental and behavioral health care delivery.
• Exercise independent judgment consistent with program policy, ORR requirements, and applicable law.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with children, families, and staff.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and respond promptly to program needs, including outside standard business hours when required by the role.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

Team-Oriented

Service-Focused

Professional

Positive

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in psychology, social work, counseling, or related clinical field

Job description

The Children’s Home of Reading seeks a licensed clinician to join the ORR Program across Bethlehem and Doylestown. You will provide weekly individual counseling to assigned UACs, facilitate group sessions, and conduct mental health assessments in a residential setting.

This full-time role emphasizes trauma screening, crisis support, accurate documentation, collaboration with a Lead Clinician, and adherence to ORR policies. A Master’s or doctoral degree and PA licensure eligibility are required.