We are seeking a therapist to join our MDFT team as the need for this service continues to increase.
Responsibilities:
- The MDFT therapist will conduct sessions with adolescents, parents, families, and other potential family supports according to the evidenced based model.
- MDFT is provided to families with adolescents who meet criteria for substance abuse treatment.
- MDFT therapists provide services in a variety of settings including the family's home, community and clinic.
- Caseloads are small, typically seven families, in order to allow the clinician the ability to provide three to five hours of treatment per family each week.
- The successful candidate will be willing to be flexible in terms of scheduling daytime and evening appointments.
- Department of Drug and Alcohol licensure regulations and agency standards must be adhered to during the course of employment.
- Licensure supervision for LCSW and LPC is available to the qualified candidate.
Qualifications:
- Current PA State Criminal Check (ACT 34)
- Current PA Child Abuse Clearance (ACT 33)
- Current FBI Clearance (ACT 114)
- Master's degree in social work, family therapy, counseling, psychology or other related clinical field
- Competence in basic clinical skills (e.g., attending and listening, exploring thoughts and feelings, therapeutic questioning)
- Training in family therapy and experience with adolescents and families preferred but not required
- Willingness to work in the homes of adolescents and their families
- Optimism about youth and parent potential to make positive change
- Comfortable working in close emotional proximity to youth and parents
- Capacity to see behavior in contextual and developmental terms
- Non-punitive and non-judgmental toward youth and parents
- Energetic, persistent, and resilient - an outcome-oriented attitude
- Desire to improve clinical skills and outcomes; seeks professional challenges and growth
- Willing to implement a manualized, evidence-based model
- Therapists are trained to hold meaningful treatment sessions with clients and families.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay Range:
$37-$47 per
Billable Hour Hours:
22.5 Billable Hours per week
Job Type:
Full-time Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Education:
Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
Clinical counseling: 1 year (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 75% (Preferred)
Work Location:
On the road
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$37.00 - $47.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Education:
Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
Clinical counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 75% (Preferred)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Greensburg, PA 15601