Job Type Full-timeDescriptionThis is a Community and School Based Mobile Therapist position located in the Athens Area School District. The clinical lead on the team is the Mobile Therapist. The Mobile Therapist is an individual who holds a Masters Degree in Human Services or like field. The Mobile Therapist and their team will work out of local school districts in Bradford County. Day time hours, Monday- Friday work.Commitment Bonus will be paid $1,000 at 6 months of continuous employment and the remaining $1,000 at 1 year of continuous employment.The MT is responsible for developing a therapeutic relationship with families and children. The MT will coordinate treatment team meetings, complete an assessment and develop an individualized treatment plan for all enrolled students following State regulatory requirements. The MT will deliver individual, family, and group interventions as well as crisis intervention services in the home, school, and community settings. The MT will conduct client-centered case consultation, in-service training, and will work closely with school district staff. The MT will coordinate care with other services systems.The MT is the leader of a team consisting of staff holding a bachelors degree in human services.Small case load size allowing for close therapeutic relationships to be built.Job Duties:
- Establish strong clinical relationships with families on your caseload.
- Complete assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for children on your caseload.
- Provides clinical & administrative supervision of BHT -Behavioral health technician
- Provides consultation and education to parents, teachers, or community persons on behavioral interventions.
- Model appropriate behavioral interventions.
- Implements behavioral interventions as they are outlined within the Individuals Treatment Plan.
- Coordinates clinical & case management information/direction with other professionals and agencies.
- Successful candidate will have excellent communication skills.
Qualifications, Education, and/or ExperienceMobile Therapist will hold a Master's degree in the Human Services. Ideally have experience working with children and youth and families. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
RequirementsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Help students function effectively in the school environment2. Communicate with parents, teachers and administrators regarding the success and challenges of the students ensuring everyone is aligned with the appropriate goals.3. Responsible for functioning as the primary therapist of record for a specified caseload within an assigned school district; duties include psychosocial intake assessment, conducting group, individual, and couples/parenting interventions, formulation of treatment plans, ongoing evaluation of patient needs, final discharge status and aftercare planning.4. Participate in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process as necessary5. Responsible to provide a variety of medically necessary psychotherapeutic treatment modalities to include, but not limited to individual, group, psychotherapy.6. Responsible under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist to provide court ordered mental health evaluations as needed. These evaluations are to be written and forwarded to the court in a timely manner.7. Participation in treatment team meetings under the supervision of the staff psychiatrist and program supervisor/manager.8. Responsible under the program supervision/direction to prepare testimony for court proceedings in response to subpoenas generated by Court Systems.9. Responsible to keep adequate case records in accordance with accepted facility, state, and federal regulations.10. Employee will interact with clients in a courteous and professional manner, seeking to resolve any complaints, misunderstandings, etc. of work related issues by following the chain of command as outlined in the agency personnel policies and code of ethics.11. Participate in ongoing in-service and educational activities to ensure that all credentialing/licensing requirements are met and maintained.12. Work in coordination with other community agencies to provide adequate treatment to assigned clients.13. Attends monthly staff meetings.14. Attends quarterly general staff meetings.15. Utilize NTC's Electronic Health Records (E.H.R.) during tenure of employment. Initial training and on-going training, will be provided to employee by respective supervisor and/or assigned team member. 16. Employee will be proficient in their job position within six (6) months. If at any time an employee feels they need more training/education, the employee is to submit a request for such through their supervisor, manager, and/or director. 17. Additional duties may be added as necessary to meet the needs of the facility; other functions and duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in the behavioral or social sciences.2. Knowledge of childhood, adolescent and adult psychopathology and basic psychotherapeutic issues, treatment techniques and methods of intervention, l year experience required.3. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Trains for Clinical Staff5. Requirement for Licensure, Certification and/or Registration