Mental Health Therapist- Somerset/Cambria Expansion

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Mental Health Therapist in Somerset/Johnstown, PA for our Adelphoi MST Cambria/Somerset program

Salary

$50,000 - $60,000 a year

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Paid health insurance

Dental, vision, life and disability insurance

Annual performance bonuses

Supervision licensure hours

403(b) matching

Student loan forgiveness

Mileage at IRS rate

Free CEUs: Paid time off

Starting salary listed above based on experience. Annual Performance Bonuses/Increases added to salary.

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Adelphoi is looking for a compassionate, dedicated Mental Health Therapist in Cambria/Somerset County.

Adelphoi is a nonprofit agency dedicated to children, youth and families for over 50 years. We are the largest PA provider of Multisystemic Therapy, an internationally recognized evidence-based treatment model, supporting youth (ages 10-17) and families through this model for over 23 years.

Adelphoi MST values team members by providing the necessary tools to be successful:

*Strong clinical support – continuous opportunities to learn and strengthen skills

*Structured training and ongoing guidance

*Clinical and leadership development; weekly team supervision and individual support

*Program culture of seeking input and feedback from team members

*Problem-solving together

*Consistent outlook toward enhancing roles and processes

*Yearly performance based bonuses and increases

*Promotion opportunities within the therapist role and above

*Small caseloads of 4-6

*Ability to schedule independently with families to meet identified needs

*Supervisors and leadership roles with direct MST Therapist experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles. Principles include leveraging strengths, understanding sequences of behavior, increasing responsibility, generalization, etc.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors.
• Engage parents/guardians and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment.
• Provide education, coaching, and training to parents/guardians.
• Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools, agencies, and other community organizations on behalf of youth and families, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Model effective self-advocacy and assertive communication skills.
• Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from the supervisor and team members.
• Link families with resources available in the community.
• Work collaboratively with a team of fellow MST professionals
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, training, and quality assurance steps.
• Receive regular training professional development, supervision and consultation to help determine next steps with each family.

Education and experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Therapy concentration, Psychology, or social service major with 2 years post graduation required.
• Prior experience in family and youth therapies using cognitive and behavioral approaches preferred.
• Requires current FBI and Act 33 and 34 clearances (assistance provided by agency to obtain).
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and clearances.

Adelphoi is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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