Location
Bethlehem, PA | United States
Job description
Position: FT - Therapist (FBMH) ($21.68hr - $26.79hr)
The Organization:
Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.
Why Join Us?
- An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
- Competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
- Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
- Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
- Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
- Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
- Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.
Essential Functions for the Therapist:
- To successfully engage and maintain youth and families through the treatment process.
- To provide effective individual, parent, and family group counseling services to clients in office, client homes, schools and other settings as appropriate within the context of outreach services and according to treatment plans.
- To identify, link, and coordinate all necessary services.
- To implement services in cooperation with the youth's case manager, meeting at least one time per week to coordinate services.
- To review services on a monthly basis and document the effectiveness of services in the plan and the client's continuing need for service.
- To provide regular ongoing case coordination and collateral contact with other community agencies also involved in individual cases.
- To achieve stated treatment goals with assigned families.
- To represent the program in treatment conferences with other agencies in a professional manner.
- To provide quality representation of services with an individual family in court when subpoenaed.
- To meet at least one time per week with his/her assigned supervisor individually or as part of a team.
- To provide crisis response to families in need, including providing program on-call responsibilities, which includes responding by phone within 15 minutes of the contact and going to the family home or community site if the situation can not be resolved by phone.
- To follow the policies, procedures, and rules stated in the agency personnel policy handbook and program procedure manual(s).
- To immediately report to the supervisor 1.) any situation in which a child, family member, or another person is at risk of harm and/or 2.) a death occurs in an open case or a case open at the agency within the last 90 days.
- To immediately report to the supervisor any situation in which a client is threatening to sue Valley Youth House.
Minimum Qualifications for the Therapist:
- A Master's Degree in a human services discipline or enrollment in a graduate human service program in which graduation will occur no later than two years from hire is required.
- An additional two years of CASSI experience is necessary with a Master's degree for Therapists in the Children's Behavioral Health Component.
- He or she must be an individual who has never been convicted of any child abuse offenses.
Preferred Qualifications for the Therapist:
- A Therapist 1 shall be a mature person with sound judgment and represent an appropriate role model to youth and families.
- The candidate's race, sex, religion, or state of physical disability shall not be.
Physical Requirements for the Therapist:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing * Constantly.
- Ability to navigate stairs * Occasionally.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds *Occasionally.
About Valley Youth House: At Valley Youth House, we do more than just provide a home for vulnerable, abused and homeless youth; we partner with thousands of individuals to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. We understand that everyone’s needs and situations are unique. That’s why we offer responsive programming that is built to fit the needs of each young person we work with. No two programs are identical, and each provides youth with meaningful support, skills and strength. Our wide-ranging programs allow Valley Youth House to remain a constant in the lives of those we serve.
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Salary
$25 - $26 per hour
