Licensed School-Based Outpatient Therapist - Ponessa Behavioral Health

Help people get back into the swing of life by joining our team as a School-based Outpatient Therapist!

Summary:

• The School-based Therapist will be responsible for providing services related to the delivery of mental health care to assigned clients at the designated school location and will provide consultation services to the school staff to support the overall mental health goals of the school. 
• Positions available for licensed Master's Level School-based Outpatient Therapists throughout Lebanon County, PA
• While our program focuses on providing therapy in the school setting all year round, there is minimal work over the summer months which makes for a great work/life balance

Responsibilities:

• Providing traditional outpatient mental health therapy in the school setting
• Working with consumers who have a variety of emotional and behavioral needs
• Conducting Intakes/assessments for new consumers and providing ongoing individual and family therapy sessions at assigned school(s)
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive Treatment Plans implemented to ensure consumer care
• Working collaboratively alongside school personnel while maintaining confidentiality
• Maintaining both clinical and administrative components of consumers electronic health records
• Participating in group supervision, clinical training, and any other required meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

(Must meet one of the following requirements)

• Master's Level - Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education, Marriage & Family Therapy or a Human Services field 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• PA Licensed: LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Working knowledge of DSM-V, and have the ability to formulate a diagnosis from information provided by the client
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Ability to meet paperwork deadlines consistently

Master's Level School-based Outpatient Rates:

Full-time:

• $50,000.00-$55,000.00 - PA licensed annual salary range (LSW, LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
• $45,000.00 - Annual salary range for non-licensed 

Part-time:

• $50.00 per hour for a full session- PA licensed (LSW, LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
• $40.00 per hour for a full session - Non-licensed

Compensation is provided for requirements outside of the therapy session (Includes but is not limited to travel, supervision, training)

Perks and Benefits:

(Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in insurance benefits after 30 days of full-time employment)

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Critical illness, disability, cancer, life insurance, and ABLEPAY.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Free supervision towards licensure 
• Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards 
• 401K and Roth IRA Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
• Tuition discounts through educational partnerships 
• Paid training, continuing education credits available
• Company laptop provided
• Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards 
• Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Practitioner approved site (see Ponessa.com for additional information)

Credentials: 

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) 
• PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• PA Department of Human Services:  Use service code 1KG738
• Educational Documentation:  Official transcript from graduate degree
• PA License (if acquired)

Submit your resume today for immediate consideration!

To view a complete listing of available opportunities with Ponessa Behavioral Health, please click on the link below:

https://www.ponessa.com/careers/

Ponessa Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The personnel policies are designed to assure equal treatment of all individuals with regard to employment regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex age, veteran's status, or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability.