Family Based Therapist

WellSpan Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

DailyPay

Wellness programs

Job summary

WellSpan Philhaven seeks a Family Based Therapist / Behavioral Health Professional to deliver therapy in home, community and school settings for children and adolescents.

You'll provide individual, family and group therapies, coordinate care, crisis management and community linkages with a multidisciplinary team; travel within Lancaster County is required. Hybrid schedule with some evenings; on-call rotation; valid PA driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in psychology, marriage and family counseling or related field.
• Two years of clinical experience with children/adolescents in mental health setting required.
• Experience in family therapy, crisis management and case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and families, home environment and health history.
• Conducts individual or group therapy; monitors progress and adjusts treatment.
• Provides therapy with patient and family including parental/family/group therapies.
• Documents observations in appropriate records.
• Leads coordination of care and interagency meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal verbal

Listening skills

Analytical skills

Observation of patient behavior

Care of children and adolescents

Own transportation

PA driver's license

Education

Master's Degree in psychology, marriage and family counseling or human service-related field

Job description

licensure supervision.

Job Description

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Days and evenings

Includes clinical hours plus licensure supervision.

Sign On Bonus Eligible

and paid in 3 weeks of start date: $7,500 sign on bonus and has a 3-year commitment OR $5,000 sign on bonus and has a 2-year commitment OR $2,500 sign on bonus and has a 1-year commitment

Hybrid Remote Work

This is an opportunity to join the region's largest non-profit behavioral health care organization.

See If You Qualify

• Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Are you available to work a flexible schedule including up to four evenings a week?
• You must travel in your own vehicle to sites within the county area. Do you have access to your own vehicle?
• Are you comfortable working in family's homes?
• Are you available to be on-call on a rotating basis?

General Summary

The Family Based Therapist / Behavioral Health Professional provides:

• Therapy/Co-therapy: individual, family and other therapeutic interventions to children/adolescents and their families in the home, community and school
• Case management and Community Linkage
• Crisis Management

The Behavioral Health Professional does this in conjunction with other treatment team members, which may include persons both inside and outside the agency involved in the treatment of the child or adolescent.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.
• Conducts individual or group therapy sessions. Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.
• Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, parental, family and group therapies.
• Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.
• Takes primary role in coordination of care of client. Leads Interagency meetings.

Required Skills

• Interpersonal verbal and listening skills are required to communicate effectively with patients and families and with other inter-agency team members.
• Analytical skills are necessary for the collection and assessment of psychosocial data, interpretation of these data, and the ongoing review of treatment efficiency and effectiveness.
• Visual ability to observe patient behavior and dynamics to prepare and review written documentation is required.
• Knowledge of and ability in the care and handling of children, adolescents, and adults is required; including consideration of the special needs and behaviors of each group.
• Must be able to provide own transportation and must have a valid Pennsylvania license to operate a motor vehicle.

Required Experience

• A non-licensed master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling is required, or a bachelor's degree and certified as CMHFBW (Certified Mental Health Family Based Worker)
• At least two years' experience working with children and/or adolescents in a mental health setting is required.
• Experience in family therapy, crisis management, and case management is preferred.

Department Description

Family Based Services are delivered in the home and community at times most convenient to the family in a manner that promotes family cohesiveness. Services are governed by the child/adolescent's and family's need and may include:

• Provides family and individual therapy
• Referral, coordination, and linkage to other agencies, social services, and community services, as appropriate
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• School-based consultation and intervention
• Support for the parents in implementing effective behavior management and parenting approaches to the presenting problems of their child/ adolescent
• Psychiatric care/referral

The Family Based program is a Trauma-Informed service which includes:

• Safe, calm and secure environment with supportive care
• Cultural Competence
• Consumer voice, choice and self-advocacy
• Recovery, consumer-driven and trauma informed services
• Healing, hopeful, honest and trusting relationships

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Master's Degree required in psychology, marriage and family counseling or human service-related field

Work Experience

• Two years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting

Driver's License Statement

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Philhaven

Situated on more than 200 acres, WellSpan Philhaven's main campus in Mt. Gretna, PA, is a tranquil place with walking trails nestled within a picturesque forest and adjacent to an operating farm. The campus provides an atmosphere of peace and serenity for our clients. Our most comprehensive continuum of care, which includes more than 20 programs and services is located at this main campus.

At WellSpan Philhaven, we help address mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.