Mental Health Outpatient Therapist - School Based

Community Services Group - CSG; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community services group is seeking a Mental Health Outpatient Therapist for a full-time position providing school-based therapy to students. This role involves diagnostic assessments, individual and group therapy, and collaboration with educational staff to facilitate student mental health. Offering competitive salaries, a sign-on bonus, and extensive benefits, this position looks forward to supporting mental health within local schools starting August 2025.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Other Paid Leave

Extensive Paid Training

Career Development Opportunities

401K Plans with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Licensed candidates are preferred, however license-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of behavior health diagnosis and coding.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to K-12 students and their families.
• Creates and runs therapeutic groups in school settings.
• Actively participates in clinical team and staff meetings.

Skills

Collaboration

Therapeutic Services

Diagnostic Skills

Education

Master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field

Job description

Mental Health Outpatient Therapist - School Based

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Summary

The School Based Mental Health Therapist (Mental Health Professional) is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to students (K-12) and their families. Provides individual treatment services including therapy, skills training, and education designed to enable children and adolescents to more confidently navigate complexities of MH. Opportunity to foster peer engagement and skill building through creating and running therapeutic groups in school settings. This position participates actively in all relevant team, supervision, and general staff meetings, to enhance the services of Community Services Group. It reports to the Program Coordinator or Director.

This position is part of our School Based MH Outpatient Therapy Services. These services are offered through a partnership between Community Services Group (CSG) and local school districts. In this program, licensed clinicians provide outpatient therapy to students onsite, within their school buildings, during their school day.

Service provision will be split between the Susquehanna Township and Derry Township School Districts in Dauphin County. Hiring for the start of the 2025-2026 school year (start date early August 2025).

Full-Time - 10 Month Position. Monday to Friday - school hours. You have the option to have your summer off, or continue providing support within the School Based Program and/or other areas of Outpatient Services.

CSG is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for this position- the bonus will be paid at the successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.

Wage Information

Starting salary: (negotiable based on relevant experience): LSW/LAPC/LAMFT - $43,334/year (10 months), LPC/LMFT/LCSW - $46,800/year (10 months)

Job Description

• Works closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, case managers, psychiatric nurses, school counselors, and behavioral health providers.
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with standards applicable to mental health professionals.
• Provide individual, family and/or group counseling services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Actively participates in clinical team and staff meetings.
• Provides clinical counseling in community settings, when applicable.
• Collaborate with other professionals, but primarily works independently.
• Knowledge of behavior health diagnosis and coding for children/adolescent, adults, and the elderly.
• Ability to collaborate with the family and/or primary caregiver and/or other members of the healthcare team.
  
  

Qualifications

This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology or related field; AND

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW), OR
• Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), OR
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), OR
• Licensed Associate in Marriage and Family Therapy (LAMFT), OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).
  
  

Experience working with children and adolescents.

Licensed candidates are preferred- however license-eligible candidates are encouraged to apply!

CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave
• Extensive Paid Training
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay
• Family Medical and Parental Leave
• Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care
• Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance
• Mentor/Mentee Opportunities
  
  

Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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