Description

Title: Mental Health Professional

Division: Children’s Behavioral Health

Program: Family Based Services (FBS)

Reports to: Program Director and/or designee

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: 

Master’s level mental health professional, provider of intensive family-oriented therapy services to children and adolescents with serious mental health disorders or emotional disturbances and their families. Serves as primary clinician on treatment team providing service in the community, working to avert the need for referral to a higher level of care or to a more restrictive setting. Treatment typically takes place in or near the family home, in order to maximize the involvement of resources in the natural environment. A Mental Health Professional uses a family systems perspective and intervention skills to involve both child clients and their adult caregivers in treatment. A Mental Health Professional collaborates with any other treatment providers to assure an integrated approach to treatment is developed. Mental Health Professional services range from assessing and building a shared understanding of the needs and strengths of the family system to individual and family treatment, oriented toward resolving underlying conflicts and building functional skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in Family Therapy (MFT) preferred
• Licensed Mental Health Professional or a Masters Degree with Clinical or Mental Health
• Concentration
• At least two years of clinical experience in a child or adolescent behavioral health setting.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural competence

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our corporate vison, mission, and values statements. Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations. Must have current verification of the following:

• Physical Exam within the past 12 months indicating you are free from contagious disease/infection to include a tuberculosis test by a qualified health professional
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• PA Criminal Clearance
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance
• Successful completion of Act 31 Mandated Reporter training

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: (and other duties as assigned)

• Responsible for the provision of individual and family therapy in the home, school, or community
• setting.
• Responsible for collaborating with family, other team members and ancillary providers in order to
• develop a comprehensive and integrated treatment plan.
• Responsible for implementing the family therapy plan in collaboration with team members
• Responsible for crisis planning and clinical availability to address crisis situations.
• Responsible for attending clinical evaluations, team meetings and interagency meetings