School-Based Psychotherapist for Youth & Families

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Chickentown (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a licensed psychotherapist to provide counseling in an outpatient program. You will perform assessments, individual, family and group therapy, coordinate treatment plans and offer crisis intervention as needed.

Collaborating with psychiatrists, you will join a multidisciplinary team serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples, guided by evidence-based practices and professional ethics. Master’s degree and licensure required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent licensure preferred.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent licensure required.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or equivalent licensure preferred.
• 0–14 years post-licensure direct therapeutic experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake assessments, evaluations and referrals of assigned clients, obtaining sufficient information during the evaluation process for clinical assessment and planning.
• Presents treatment and service plan to clients following evaluation process.
• Provides care necessary as described in department policies and procedures.
• Performs appropriate treatment services to assigned clients.
• Uses interventions with assigned clients which meet accepted standards of mental health care and reflect consideration of treatment plan.
• Provides crisis management for assigned cases and is able to provide back up for the program.
• Maintains amount of weekly scheduled client hours as required by departmental needs and standards.
• Participates as a treatment team member and maintains a current level of psychotherapy theory and practice.
• Attends clinical supervision meetings and staff meetings as scheduled and comes to meetings prepared.
• Keeps current with professional literature and trends in mental health.
• Attends continuing education trainings, workshops, seminars or conferences in order to keep current with evidenced based standards of practice and maintain licensure.

Skills

Assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

0-14 years post licensure direct therapeutic experience

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a licensed psychotherapist to provide counseling in an outpatient program. You will perform assessments, individual, family and group therapy, coordinate treatment plans and offer crisis intervention as needed.

Collaborating with psychiatrists, you will join a multidisciplinary team serving adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples, guided by evidence-based practices and professional ethics. Master’s degree and licensure required.