Pressley Ridge·Greensburg, Pennsylvania
The Family Based Therapist provides family and individual therapy, case management, and crisis intervention to support youth and families within their homes and communities. They are also responsible for service coordination, safety planning, and maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
The Family Based Therapist works with families that are involved with systems such as mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice to focus on keeping children and youth in their homes and communities, and to decrease parental stress, family conflict, and social and emotional difficulties that can create crises. Our staff receive intensive training in family therapy in a professional environment where learning and developing is valued. Supportive supervision, including licensure supervision, is provided. As an employee at Pressley Ridge, you would have a direct impact on the lives of some of our communities most vulnerable children and their families.
Our Family Based Therapists work with a teammate to provide services to a youth and his or her family, including family and individual therapy, case management, crisis intervention, and advocacy and support. Flexible schedule and mobile technology allow for work life balance.
1. Family & Individual Therapy 2. Service Coordination 3. Safety Planning & Crisis Intervention 4. Advocacy and Support 5. Documentation in Electronic Health Record 6. Participation in Statewide Family Based Training Program
Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
Environmental
Factors: Community, home, school.
Working
Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field, with a Master's degree preferred. Additionally, 1-2 years of experience working with children or families and valid state clearances are required.
Market context
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