What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Based Therapist-Master's Level position at Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg is a great place to work! We are well-established, highly respected, growing, and diverse social services agency serving all members of the Central Pennsylvania area. Our mission is to help all community members meet life's challenges and our staff is as diverse and inclusive as our programs. We are a forward-thinking mental health and social service agency dedicated to helping people achieve their full potential and we believe in building a healthy, supportive workplace, where everyone looks forward to coming to work and knows that they are making a difference!
This position involves providing intensive home-based family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Clients are children / adolescents who are at risk of out of home placement (such as in-patient hospitalization, residential treatment, or foster care) due to emotional / behavioral struggles. An Eco-systemic structural family therapy (ESFT) model is used that engages the entire family in the treatment process; 3 years of on-the-job training in this model is provided, along with a high level of supervision from a Licensed Professional Counselor. Master’s level clinicians are responsible for creating and updating treatment plans and assessments.
Must be able to work with another therapist as part of a co-therapy team. The work schedule is flexible to meet the needs of the family and does require frequent evenings. Therapist must be willing to be on-call for emergency crisis situations on a rotating basis. Reliable transportation is required. Travel to all geographic areas of Cumberland / Perry County is required. Work in family homes, community and remotely.
Job Highlights :
- Full time, salaried position
- Sign on bonus- $2,000 ($500 after 1 month, $1,500 after successful completion of probationary period)
- Benefits include 16 full days PTO per fiscal year plus paid holidays
- FREE supervision for master’s level practicum and internship
- Flexible work schedule Monday-Friday
- Compensation for on-call weekends
- Necessary CEU’s for licensure incorporated into position
- Eligibility for Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) certification upon completion of trainings / program
Requirements :
Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Theology, or a related mental health service field.
All candidates must have at least one year’s experience working within the CASSP system program (Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Education, Children and Youth, Drug & Alcohol, Juvenile Justice, Healthcare, or Vocational Rehabilitation). The position requires three clearances (Pennsylvania Childline Clearance, PA State Police Clearance, and FBI Background Check). Training in Mandated Child Abuse Reporting is also required. Candidates seeking supervision towards their advanced licensure are encouraged to apply. To be considered for this position you must submit a resume and a cover letter that outlines all related job experience.
Company Culture as :
Employee Benefits :
JFS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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