Community Therapist Job in Butler 16001, Pennsylvania US
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Glade Run Lutheran Services (Glade Run) is located on 325 acres in rural
Zelienople, Pennsylvania, approximately 25 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Founded in 1854 by William Passavant as The Orphan's Home and Farm
School, the organization has grown through the years to serve more than
2,400 unduplicated individuals on an annual basis in four different
local offices. Glade Run serves at-risk children ages 8 to 21 through
residential treatment, group homes, and St. Stephen's Lutheran Academy,
our private licensed school. Children are referred to Glade Run from
over 35 counties and 50 school districts throughout Pennsylvania. Last
year, 398 students were served in educational programs including 188
children in therapeutic classrooms in the Pittsburgh Public School
system. In-community, outpatient services are provided to more than
1,800 individuals and families each year from our offices in Butler,
Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh.
position description
The Community Therapist position will work in the Wraparound program and Outpatient department as a Mobile Therapist and Outpatient Therapist with Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC) cases assigned when necessary.
Wraparound services include:
Autism and behavioral expertise to help families in creating an individual treatment plan based on their goals and objectives.
The use of community resources to achieve maximum improvement in the child's function with minimum disruption to the family unit.
An interagency team which may include mobile therapy, therapeutic staff supports,
behavioral specialist, teachers, vocational training counselor, medical and legal advisors.
Parent education and support.
Services are available in Beaver, Butler and Allegheny Counties.
The Community Therapist position will work in the Wraparound program and Outpatient department as a Mobile Therapist and Outpatient Therapist with Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC) cases assigned when necessary.
Requirements:
A Master's degree in a Mental Health field with a clinical practicum. One year of direct experience providing clinically supervised treatment to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance.
Must have audio/visual/verbal activity to provide supervision for the clients and to
perform essential job functions.
A valid driver's license with good driving record and transportation.
Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements including evenings and weekends.
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relations with agency personnel and community agencies.
Must be able to work independently.
Must be able to accept supervision.
Must have the ability to protect the confidentiality of the clients.
Must have access to a telephone.
Must have proficient computer skills.
Must be able to receive supervision and provide supervision to wraparound staff.
Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency's Core Values.
Must be eligible for Act 33/34 and FBI clearances.
KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
Child Protective Services Law
Behavior Modification Techniques
Therapeutic Interventions
Child Development
Parenting Skills and Techniques
Positive Discipline
Individual and Family therapy
Treatment of sexual, physical and emotional abuse
Theological knowledge and sensitivity
Crisis Intervention
Family and individual assessments
Individual Services Treatment Model
DPW regulations and Juvenile Justice System
OHM/MA regulations
Benefit package includes:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Annual Leave Plan Vacation
8 Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
401-K Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
Credit Union
Growth within the organization