Psychological Services Associate 2 (Local Government) - Somerset County MH/ID

About the role

Do you want to support our vision for every person and family to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in their community? Apply for this Psychological Services Associate 2 with Bedford-Somerset Developmental & Behavioral Health Services (DBHS); Somerset County Outpatient Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of outpatient services in the Somerset County Outpatient program which includes the School Based Counseling Program and Outpatient Group Therapy sessions.
• Counsel, treat, and assess clients using various professional techniques.
• Create and document treatment plans, progress notes, and coordination of care notes.
• Perform Therapy Diagnostic Evaluations to determine counseling or psychiatric service needs.
• Work with internal teams, external agencies, and crisis intervention staff to ensure the highest quality of services, crisis assessments, and appropriate referrals.
• Complete on-site assessments and provide group, individual, and play therapy to children and adolescents in school.
• Provide mental health consultation and education to school personnel, community individuals, and agencies.
• Lead outpatient group therapy sessions focused on topics that promote self-care, self-management, and self-recovery.

Requirements

This position reports to the DBHS Office for work. Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Hours must be adjusted as needed based upon consumer requests for evening appointments. On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Psychological Services Associate 1;
• One year of professional experience in psychological services work;
• A master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field.

Skills

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act and the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Acts, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Benefits

DBHS is a family friendly agency that encourages work/life balance. We offer excellent benefits including healthcare coverage; pension plan; student loan reimbursement program; flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid holidays, time off, sick time; and more.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the posting.