Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

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Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg is a well-established, highly respected, growing, and diverse social services agency serving all members of the Greater Harrisburg area. Our mission is to help all community members meet life's challenges and our staff is as diverse and inclusive as our programs. We are a forward-thinking mental health and social service agency dedicated to helping people achieve their full potential while honoring choice, responsibility, diversity, and Jewish values through every stage of life.

JOB TITLE :   Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, LCSW, LPC or LMFT

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES :  Our ideal candidate would have experience with providing clinical services to various age ranges and populations. They would also bring their compassion, interests, and unique style into our flexible and progressive therapeutic environment. Active Pennsylvania licensure of either LCSW, LPC or LMFT in good standing required.

REPORTS TO :  Director of Mynd Works

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :

• Provide outpatient therapy services, in person or virtual, to clients as assigned by the Director of Mynd Works and / or Intake Coordinator and in accordance with credentialing by referral agencies, or with approval of Director of Mynd Works for private pay individuals. Services include assessment, development of treatment plan and safety plan, provision of direct therapeutic services, discharge planning, and aftercare planning.
• Provide accurate documentation related to all assigned cases in a timely and well-written manner in accordance with agency policies defining documents due at specific intervals. Will include completion of assessment documents at intake and / or discharge, and documentation of collateral contacts.
• Coordinate community-based resources and referrals as identified within treatment planning and during provision of therapeutic services.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and / or peer supervision group. Participate in quarterly PQI Peer clinical reviews as required by Director of Mynd Works. Participate in at least one hour of individual supervision with a supervisor or person designated by the Program Director for every eighty (80) hours of work.
• Maintain professional license by meeting all requirements of the state licensing board, including continuing education. Maintain credentialing by all applicable insurance companies.
• Responsible for all other tasks and duties as assigned and necessary.
• Report to the Director of Mynd Works or another staff as assigned by the Executive Director
• This position has the option to provide on-call weekends on a rotation basis in collaboration with the Director of Family Based Mental Health Services.

Qualifications :

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.