Outpatient Mental Health Therapist - Fee for Service

About the Role

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Outpatient Mental Health Therapist to join our Adult Behavioral Health team in Stroudsburg, PA. This role provides comprehensive clinical services to individuals in an outpatient setting, including intake evaluations, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy. The therapist collaborates closely with clients, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure individualized, compliant, and effective care in accordance with Merakey, DPW, and DOH policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake services by evaluating incoming referrals to determine clinical appropriateness and recommended treatment interventions.
• Complete diagnostic assessments, case histories, and related clinical documentation in compliance with Merakey, DPW, and DOH standards.
• Develop preliminary treatment plans by the second counseling session and comprehensive Master Treatment Plans by the fourth session.
• Collaborate with clients to identify individualized treatment issues, short- and long-term goals, and appropriate service types and frequencies.
• Review, revise, and update treatment plans every 60 days, ensuring all plans are reviewed and signed by the client, therapist, clinical supervisor, and psychiatrist or supervisory physician.
• Provide ongoing individual therapy and supportive counseling services to assigned caseload.
• Participate in regular clinical consultations with supervisors and interdisciplinary staff, including required case consults for D&A clients at least every 90 days during the first year and annually thereafter.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field required.
• One year of mental health psychotherapy experience.
• Professional licensure is preferred, including: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Schedule

Fee for Service; Daytime hours, Monday-Friday.

Pay

$28-$40/hour.

Benefits

• DailyPay – access your pay when you need it.
• Retirement plan – both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker, including limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance (not a substitute for major medical insurance).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About 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.