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The BGH Clinic
Mobile Mental Health Therapist
Career Insights for Family / Behavioral Therapist
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What they do
A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
$69,188 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
BGH Foundation Family Based Mental Health Professionals Position Summary BGH Foundation is seeking two dedicated Family Based Mental Health Professionals to provide intensive, home and community-based behavioral health treatment services to children, adolescents, and their families. Services are designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalization and out-of-home placement while strengthening family functioning and stability. The Mental Health Professionals will work collaboratively as a two-person Family Based treatment team serving up to eight families at one time. We are looking for a Bachelor or Master level counselor to support our family base team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide intensive family-based mental health treatment services in homes, schools, and community settings.
- Conduct assessments and participate in treatment planning with families and community providers.
- Deliver individual, family, and systems-based interventions using evidence-based practices.
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed.
- Collaborate with schools, physicians, child welfare agencies, juvenile probation, and community partners.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and weekly supervision.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Medicaid and OMHSAS requirements.
- Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation to support families in crisis.
- Ensure families receive a minimum of one face-to-face contact weekly and maintain regular engagement.
- Assist families with service coordination, advocacy, and linkage to community resources.
- Participate in required state and agency trainings. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Marriage and Family Therapy, Education, or another human services field with two years of experience working with children and families in a CASSP system program; or
- Registered Nurse with two years of experience in a CASSP system program; or
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education, Theology, Anthropology, Pre-Med, or related human service field and certification as an OMHSAS Family Based Mental Health Professional. Preferred Qualifications
- Pennsylvania clinical licensure or licensure eligibility preferred but not required
- Experience providing home-based, community-based, or intensive behavioral health services.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, family systems approaches, and evidence-based interventions.
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Schedule
- Full-time position 30-40 hours as 1099 contractor
- Flexible schedule including evenings as needed to accommodate family availability.
- Participation in rotating 24/7 on-call coverage required. Compensation
- $25-$30 per hour. Hourly rate is based on degree and experience level
- Monthly Travel stipend included
- Phone Number for client interactions will be provided.