Licensed School Based Outpatient Therapist

lvhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a school-based mental health therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy for students within the school setting, with an emphasis on trauma-related care. The role maintains care plans and refers patients as needed, collaborating with school staff and families.

Requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, 3+ years of child/adolescent counseling experience, and PA licensure (LPC or LCSW) upon hire.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or education.
• 3 years of experience counseling child and adolescent populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• LPC or LCSW licensure upon hire (Pennsylvania).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students in school settings.
• Maintain patient care plans and refer patients when needed.
• Develop and implement quality intervention plans with measurable goals.
• Complete same-day documentation linking notes to the treatment plan.
• Document follow-up instructions to medical team members.
• Initiate and facilitate referrals for mental health services.
• Maintain caseload and manage scheduling and open encounters.
• Address financial or billing issues and track insurance contacts.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Counseling

Bilingual

Education

Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or education

Job description

Summary

Provides individual, group, and family therapy to students directly in the school with an emphasis on treating clients with trauma-related issues. Maintains patient care plan and refers patients out when necessary.

Job Duties

• Employs counseling and education skills in nontraditional settings including home and school in order to help patients/families understand, accept, and follow recommendations for care; restores patients to optimum psychosocial and health adjustment.
• Evaluates and develops a quality plan of intervention with relevant measurable problems, goals, objectives, and timelines.
• Completes documentation on the same day of clinical contact and ties progress notes and other clinical documentation to the treatment plan.
• Documents explicit follow-up instructions to other medical team members.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals for patients' mental health services both within the network, as well as the community.
• Maintains caseload every week.
• Schedules time to enable open scheduling and same-day clinical encounters.
• Assesses, educates, and intervenes regarding financial or billing issues and documents all insurance contacts/authorizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or education.
• 3 years experience with counseling child and adolescent populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Disclaimer

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 1628 Chew St

Primary Location: Allentown- 1628 Chew Street

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00a-4:30p

Department: 1004-09143 School Health - CC