Mental Health Therapist - Fee for Service

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking  Fee for Service Mental Health Outpatient Therapist  to join our Adult Behavioral Health team in  Coal Township, PA .
Schedule: Fee for Service; Daytime hours, Monday-Friday

Earn $28 - $40 per hour based on experience/certification.

Position Details

• Provide intake services by evaluating incoming referrals to determine the appropriate treatment intervention.
• Prepare diagnostic assessments, case histories and other related correspondence as per Merakey, DPW and DOH policies and regulations.
  Develop Treatment Plans: Develop a preliminary treatment plan based on client’s presenting problem. The preliminary treatment plan is to be completed by the end of the second counseling session. A Master Treatment is to be developed by the end of the fourth counseling session. The therapists and client will identify individualized treatment issues, long and short term goals, and the type and frequency of services to meet those goals. Therapists will review and revise treatment plans with the client every 60 days. The Master Treatment plan and subsequent Treatment plan updates are to be reviewed and signed by the client, therapists, clinical supervisor and psychiatrist or supervisory physician.
• Provide ongoing therapy and supportive counseling services to assigned caseload. Conduct and complete client case consults with supervisor and/or other clinical staff as often as needed but at least once every 90 days for D&A clients for the first year, once a year thereafter.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

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Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
• At least 1 year experience in the delivery of psychological services or a CACD (Certified Addiction Counselor Diplomat) preferred.