Mobile Therapist (Part-time/PRN) - Bachelor's Level

DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware Guidance Services for Children (DGS) seeks a Mobile Therapist (Part-time/PRN) to deliver clinical behavioral health services to children and families in Sussex Lewes and Dover, DE. The role involves travel to clients’ homes and schools, collaboration with DPBHS, and providing psychoeducation in a community setting.

A Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work is required, with a minimum of 10 hours of service per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10 hours of service per week.
• Experience with behavioral health in community settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical behavioral health services to children and families in the community.
• Deliver psychoeducation to children, adolescents, and families.
• Assess client needs and risks; utilize crisis intervention skills.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with consideration of developmental and family systems.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Collaboration with schools/DPBHS

Documentation

Teamwork/Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Job description

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Mobile Therapist (Part-time/PRN) - Bachelor's Level

OPTSF Sussex Lewes PRN or on-call Professionals Dover, DE, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2171

Salary Range: $18.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Summary/objective

The Intensive Community Services TSF Clinician is responsible for providing clinical behavioral health services in the community to DGS Clients. Therapists in this program will provide mental and behavioral health support to clients and their families, assisting them in being able to step-down to a less intense level of care.

Essential Functions :

Clinical

• Attends and actively engages in weekly individual supervision and monthly group supervision
• Provide psychoeducation to children, adolescents, and their families; and collaborate with DPBHS and other area providers as needed
• Assess clients needs and risks by utilizing crisis intervention skills and/or services
• Apply knowledge related to developmental factors, family and community systems in order to develop and implement treatment planning
• Maintains an assigned caseload in compliance with agency standards related to direct clinical care
• Teach, practice and support ongoing skill building in the home, school and/or community to increase resilience in children, adolescents, and families
• Provides feedback and suggestions for program improvement

Administrative & Clinical Documentation

• Engages and collaborates with community resources, make appropriate referrals, and consult with other agencies on behalf of clients
• Collaborates with school staff regarding behavioral health services for students
• Complete required documentation for clinical records within established timeframes.
• Participates in scheduled supervision with the direct People Leader

General

• Interpersonal skills/relationships/teamwork
• Participates in relevant professional development and learning activities
• Adheres to professional code of ethics and conduct
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
• Demonstrates continuous commitment to DGS’ core values
• Hold a valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge and application of behavioral interventions
• Clinical Judgment/decision making/problem solving
• Crisis intervention skills
• Effective Practice Management

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Work environment: Community settings as assigned, ability to utilize office locations as needed, partial telecommuting

• Prolonged periods of driving possible, sitting and working on a computer for documentation and possible telehealth
• May be requested to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• May need to engage in physical activities with clients as part of increasing their skill building in the community settings

Travel required: Daily travel based on seeing clients in their homes and schools, taking them into the community, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field
• Provide a minimum of 10 hours of service per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• ABA

EEO:

Delaware Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, tasks, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Delaware Guidance Services

DGS is the largest non-profit provider of outpatient behavioral health services for children and families in Delaware, and the only statewide organization of its kind continuously accredited by The Joint Commission since 1999. Our vision for Delaware—resilient families nurturing children’s well‑being—flows from our mission to provide high‑quality, trauma‑informed therapeutic services that strengthen social, emotional, and behavioral wellness.

Each year, DGS serves an average of 3,500 children and youth through a clinically excellent continuum of care that includes outpatient therapy, community‑based services, school‑based supports, mobile crisis response, and short‑term youth crisis stabilization. Our clinical lines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, ensuring that children and families have access to timely, flexible, and culturally responsive care wherever it is needed—at home, in school, in the community, or at one of our five office locations across Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford.

DGS strives to build a collaborative, flexible, and client-focused work environment. Employee wellness is a top priority. A flexible work environment is a plus allowing you the ability to make your own schedule with a minimum of 10 hours dedicated to DGS per week.