Community Based Therapist ($2,000 Incentive)

Mental Health Professional (Behavioral Consultant / Mobile Therapist)

Join Allegheny Children's Initiative, a non-profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents, and families throughout Allegheny and Washington Counties. Based in Pittsburgh's South Side, we offer Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs.

Job Description

• Assess referred children, youth, or young adults for their unique strengths, areas of growth, and hours of service needed per month in identified settings.
• Work with the collaboration team to create and implement an Individualized Treatment Plan.
• Deliver person-centered, trauma-informed care to children, youth, and young adults and their families.
• Travel to the child, youth, or young adult to facilitate services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine the course of treatment.
• Administer assessment tools and apply their outcomes to treatment.
• Design and implement an Individualized Treatment Plan and Crisis Plan.
• Collaborate with and offer psychoeducation to the client, family, and other professionals.
• Teach and impart therapeutic and behavioral interventions as indicated by the client's unique strengths and areas of growth.
• Create programming to support the goals and objectives in the Individualized Treatment Plan.
• Collect, assess, and review data to inform treatment planning.
• Conduct suicide assessments and collaborate with the client to create a safety plan.
• Use collaborative documentation with the client and family.
• Utilize supervision to advance the goals and objectives of the client as well as promote growth and learning of the IBHS clinician's skills.
• Complete all required clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling, or a related field.
• Employees functioning as a Mobile Therapist require at least 9 credit hours of their Master's program specific to clinical practice in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• One year full-time paid work experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth, or young adults OR a graduate degree in the aforementioned fields which included a clinical or mental health direct service practicum.
• Valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle required.
• Act 33 / 34 and FBI Clearances required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurances.
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of health insurance coverage.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• 16 to 26 paid days off per year.
• Wellness days (2 per year).
• Sick time.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Optional 401(k) with employer match.

Work Perks

• Free professional licensure supervision.
• Approved agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Credit towards C.E.U.s.
• Flexible work schedule, great for busy adults.
• Paid orientation and training.
• Free parking.
• Mileage reimbursement for full and part-time employees.
• Company-issued laptops and cell phones for work use.
• Employee activities, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Cell phone discount (Verizon).