What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Service) position at The Burke Center?
Company Description
Established in 2016, The Burke Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides outpatient mental health and psychiatric services to children, adolescents and adults.
Job Description
The Burke Center, Inc. is actively seeking an experienced Licensed Outpatient Therapist to act as advocate and help our patients foster their capacities and coping mechanisms in order to improve and better their daily lives and experiences, within specified standards and timescales.
Job Duties:
- Plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
- Interview service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths and weaknesses
- Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals
- Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
- Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
- Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status
- Attend case conferences and provide evidence in court
- Act as a key-worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams
- Refer clients to community services to help them in recovery
- Attend Supervision with the Clinical Team
Qualifications
- Proven work experience as a outpatient therapist
- Working knowledge of social theories and practices
- Social perceptiveness and empathy
- Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
- Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
- Resilience along with ability to assess situations
- Willing to submit to background checks
- MS/MA in a mental health related field (i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, etc.)
- LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to Obtain Act 33 Clearance
- Ability to Obtain Act 34 Clearance
- Ability to Obtain FBI Clearance
- Ability to Pass Pre-Employment Drug Test
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.