Family Based Case Manager/Co-Therapist

merakeycareers; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Family Based Case Manager/co-Therapist for the Child and Family Services team in Kennett Square, PA, covering Chester County and sometimes York County. The role involves providing treatment services to families, home-based services, and regular communication with schools and providers.

Flexible hours include evenings and weekends, with travel to client homes. Earn $25.22/hour and join an organization focused on well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related discipline, or bachelor’s with 12 credits in counseling/psychology.
• Minimum one year experience with children or adolescents.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment services to families including skills training and education to enable home-based care.
• Maintain regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other service providers.
• Travel to client homes, other agencies and community resources to arrange and provide community and home-based services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Child/adolescent experience

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related discipline

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in counseling or psychology

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aFamily Based Case Manager/co-Therapist to join our Child and Family Services team in our Kennett Square, PA office covering Chester County and sometimes York County

Earn $25.22/hour!

Position Details

Provides treatment services to families including skills training and education designed to enable families to care for their mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children at home. Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians, and other service providers involved with the children and family. Works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of children and families on caseload. Travels to client's homes, other agencies, and community resources for purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families.

Get an inside look at life as a Case Manager at Merakey through our Case Manager Spotlight Page. Hear directly from our team about what makes Merakey a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or a related discipline or a bachelor's degree with 12 credits in counseling or psychology.
• A minimum of one year experience working with children or adolescents.
• Experience crisis intervention, de-escalation is preferred.
• A valid Pennsylvania Driver's license and access to reliable transportation is required.