What are the responsibilities and job description for the Functional Family Therapist position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Full Time Functional Family Therapist to join our team in Kennett Square, PA.
Earn $31.37/hour.
Position details
The Family Therapist carries a caseload as assigned. The FT provides home-based Functional Family Therapy (training provided) to families, actively participate as part of the therapy team, assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports. FT assist families with both clinical and concrete services, perform the basic accountability tasks related to the job, which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records, assist administrative staff in collection of information for program effectiveness, and perform other duties as requested by your direct supervisor. Provides intensive family therapy in the client’s home, scheduling is flexible, and sessions must occur at the convenience of the family. Therapists work with an assigned caseload of 10-12 clients and families.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following requirements:
- Master’s degree is Psychiatry, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a human services field required.
- One (1) year of Mental Health experience with children/adolescents and their families.
- Two (2) years’ experience preferred, and experience facilitating family therapy preferred.
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