Family Based Therapist

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation, or a graduate degree in the field of human services.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a CASSP program, specifically with children and adolescents, and direct service experience.
• Experience facilitating family therapy and/or crisis intervention, with de-escalation being preferred.
• A valid Pennsylvania Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Experience with CASSP programs, specifically with children and adolescents, and direct service experience is required. Additionally, facilitation of family therapy and crisis intervention, with de-escalation being preferred, is essential. A valid Pennsylvania Driver's license and access to reliable transportation are also requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions to a retirement plan.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

Pay

$31.69/hour

Schedule

Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the children and families on caseload.

About the Role

Works as one half of a team which provides treatment services to families including therapy and counseling to child and family. Facilitates individual and family therapy sessions, parent coaching, and crisis intervention for each child assigned to his/her caseload using an Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) designed to intervene with families of children who are experiencing behavioral health problems and are at the risk of out-of-home placement. Ensures that every child and family have the necessary service linkages and community supports. Works in collaboration with a case manager as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide time-limited intensive community based ESFT treatment. Therapists receive extensive training and supervision to master the ESFT model.

Skills

Knowledge of Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT), ability to facilitate family therapy and crisis intervention, de-escalation skills, and proficiency in using technology for documentation and communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions to a retirement plan.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!