What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Therapist position at Merakey?
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We are seeking a School Based Mobile Therapist to join our team at our program located at Central Mountain Middle School in Mill Hall, PA.
Full time with full benefits: Union Starting pay at $26.49. Eligible for pay increase at 6 months.
Position Summary
The Mobile Therapist is a key member of an interdisciplinary team, providing individualized, child-centered therapy services within a school setting while collaborating closely with families and caregivers. This role focuses on supporting students’ emotional, behavioral, and social needs to promote success both in the classroom and at home.
Services are delivered primarily in a school-based setting, with additional support provided in the home or community as clinically appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and family therapy using a child-centered, strengths-based approach
- Deliver face-to-face therapeutic services to students during the school day
- Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and families to support student success
- Conduct assessments to identify strengths, needs, and treatment goals
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on student and family needs
- Actively involve students and caregivers in the treatment process
- Support behavioral and emotional regulation strategies within the classroom environment
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes and service records
- Ensure compliance with all program, state, and regulatory requirements
- Submit time and service documentation within required timelines
- Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Provide clinical supervision when required (if applicable)
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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 ONE of the following qualifications:
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Service, or a related field AND licensed in PA as a psychologist, LCSW, LSW, LMFT, or LPC.
- Licensed in PA as a social worker or behavior specialist AND have a graduate degree that required a clinical or mental health direct service practicum from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 1-year full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children – 21 years of age AND a master's degree with at least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling from an accredited college or university
- Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum AND have a master's degree with at least 9 credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university.
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