Clinical Therapist

About the role

At The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS), we're building a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to helping youth overcome challenges and build brighter futures. As a Clinical Therapist, you'll provide intensive therapeutic services to adolescent males in a structured residential treatment environment, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support behavioral health, treatment goals, personal growth, and positive outcomes for youth.

Responsibilities

• Clinically supervise residents while following program policies and ensuring compliance with BARJ principles and best practices.
• Run and/or co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Meet individually with clients on a weekly or more frequent basis.
• Manage an approximate caseload of 6 clients.
• Develop and maintain treatment plans.
• Complete clinical notes and client charts using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Prepare court reports and attend court hearings as needed, providing testimony regarding client adjustment, progress, and treatment focus.
• Maintain regular contact with juvenile probation officers and/or caseworkers.
• Coordinate services and treatment planning with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in required meetings and trainings.
• Remain available for an after-hours on-call rotation, typically one week at a time several times per year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Assessments & Documentation

• Complete quarterly risk assessments, including J-SOAP-II and ERASOR.
• Complete assessments of global functioning, including CANS and WHODAS.
• Complete PREA Vulnerability Assessments.
• Complete required managed-care documentation.
• Complete monthly telephonic utilization reviews.
• Prepare re-authorization packets, typically on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Specific training and/or experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Clinical licensure is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Record systems.

Benefits

• $58,000 annual salary.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Extensive Paid Training.
• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Supportive Multidisciplinary Team Environment.
• Valuable experience in juvenile justice and forensic psychology.

Professional Development & Career Growth

• Comprehensive onboarding and training.
• Opportunities to strengthen clinical and assessment skills.
• Experience working with adolescents in a residential treatment setting.
• Exposure to juvenile justice and forensic psychology.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Schedule

Full-Time. The Clinical Therapist will participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, typically for one week at a time several times throughout the year.

Location

CHOR Germantown-YFS STLP Germantown, PA