Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg is a well-established, highly respected, growing, and diverse social services agency serving all members of the Greater Harrisburg area. Our mission is to help all community members meet life's challenges and our staff is as diverse and inclusive as our programs. We are a forward-thinking mental health and social service agency dedicated to helping people achieve their full potential while honoring choice, responsibility, diversity, and Jewish values through every stage of life.

Our ideal candidate would have experience with providing clinical services to various age ranges and populations. They would also bring their compassion, interests, and unique style into our flexible and progressive therapeutic environment. Active Pennsylvania licensure of either LCSW, LPC or LMFT in good standing required. This position reports to the Director of Mental Health Services.

This position is for full-time and part-time qualified applicants.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Provide outpatient therapy services to clients as assigned by the Director of Mental Health Services and/or Intake Coordinator and in accordance with credentialing by referral agencies, or with approval of Director of Mental Health Services for private pay individuals. Services include assessment, development of treatment plan and safety plan, provision of direct therapeutic services, discharge planning, and aftercare planning.
• Provide accurate documentation related to all assigned cases in a timely and well-written manner in accordance with agency policies defining documents due at specific intervals. Will include completion of assessment documents at intake and/or discharge, and documentation of collateral contacts.
• Coordinate community-based resources and referrals as identified within treatment planning and during provision of therapeutic services.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and/or peer supervision group. Participate in quarterly PQI Peer clinical reviews as required by Director of Mental Health Services. Participate in at least one hour of individual supervision with a supervisor or person designated by the Program Director for every eighty (80) hours of work.
• Maintain professional license by meeting all requirements of the state licensing board, including continuing education. Maintain credentialing by all applicable insurance companies.
• Responsible for all other tasks and duties as assigned and necessary.
• Report to the Director of Mental Health Services or another staff as assigned by the CEO.

• Active Pennsylvania licensure of LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in good standing
• 1 year of work experience in a social services/mental health setting
• Active clean FBI/State Police/child abuse clearances
• Ability to keep electronic records and navigate virtual therapy applications
• Ability to self-direct and work independently
• Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet research, MS Office
• The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically stated in this description. The duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the mission, values, and operating principles of Jewish Family Service.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :

• Competitive wages; Flexible hours
• Private Office Space
• Strong Front Office Support for Billing, Credentialing, and Scheduling
• Medical/Dental/Optical Benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Complimentary Life Insurance plan
• 403b plan with Lincoln Financial
• Affordable Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 128 hours PTO
• Six (6) National Holidays and between 4-10 Jewish holidays off per year

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.