Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

Job Description

• Provide evidence-based, comprehensive mental health treatment to clients in an outpatient setting.
• Conduct assessments to determine clinical needs and develop person-centered, strengths-based approaches to assist clients in achieving treatment goals.
• Facilitate individual and group psychotherapy sessions and provide psychoeducation and skill transfer to enhance clients' sense of personal empowerment and overall well-being.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity, and compassion.
• Utilize the Sanctuary Model's shared values, the Seven Commitments, and tools to conduct daily tasks.
• Meet or exceed established productivity standards for scheduling and providing direct service (100% scheduling, 60% productivity).
• Administer and score assessment tools, behavioral checklists, and protocols as needed.
• Develop and implement treatment plans using SMART goals as a strengths-based approach to address defined problems.
• Review, collect, and assess data to inform treatment plans, review successful interventions, and address barriers to treatment.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Monitor and document client progress through collaboration with clients and writing progress notes.
• Provide psychoeducation on mental health, psychological disorders, and behavioral health.
• Collaborate with clients to formulate crisis plans and review/update them as necessary.
• Utilize collaborative documentation with clients during visits (face-to-face encounters or via telehealth) for completion of progress notes and other required paperwork.
• Present clinical information to the program director and/or prescriber accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in case conferences, psychiatric consultations, and with interagency providers.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and use good judgment in securing further therapeutic consultation with assigned supervisor.
• Assist clients with determining their discharge and aftercare plan and provide a discharge summary at the closure of every case.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a minimum of 1-year post-master's experience.
• License preferred.
• Act 33, 34, and FBI clearances.
• Valid PA driver's license.
• Knowledge of various schools of psychotherapy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance (Highmark BCBS).
• Dental and vision insurances (United Healthcare).
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of health insurance coverage.
• Healthcare flexible spending account.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• 15 to 27 paid days off per year.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance (AFLAC).
• Optional 401(k) with employer match.

Work Perks

• Free parking.
• Employee activities, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.

Compensation

Minimum compensation: USD $45,000.00/year. Maximum compensation: USD $50,000.00/year.