What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Life Services Therapist position at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries?
Signing Bonus Eligible! Provides services in a school-based setting Diakon Family Life Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral health services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, New Bloomfield, Lewisburg, Montoursville and Williamsport as well as within several public-school buildings. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addictions counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.
General Responsibilities :
- Responsible for providing clinical services to individuals, couples, families, and groups in a co-occurring setting.
- Develops individualized treatment plan for each client per agency procedures.
- Provides a wide range of therapeutic interventions to individuals, couples, families and groups based on individualized assessment and treatment plans in conjunction with the treatment team.
- Completes comprehensive psychological assessments on each client seen in keeping with professional standards of practice as well as DPW, DOH and other third party requirements.
Education / Training : A graduate degree from a college or university in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum; LMFT, LPC or LCSW preferred. Experience : Post-Master's supervised clinical experience preferred. ADA : Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills
Compensation and Benefits :
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund , which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund , which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE / M / F / VETS / Disabled
Mental Health Therapist
Behavioral Health Therapist
Counseling
PI260781596
Salary : $15,000
