Community Based Therapist ($2,000 Incentive)

Overview:

ORGANIZATION: Allegheny Children’s Initiative
DEPARTMENT: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
POSITION: Mental Health Professional (Behavioral Consultant / Mobile Therapist)

STATUS: Full Time
HOURS: Flexible to meet the needs of consumers and their families

LOCATION: The Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist travels throughout Allegheny County, providing services in the home, school and community with some telehealth services provided
SALARY / WAGES: $47,000 - $49,000

Allegheny Children’s Initiative, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny and Washington Counties. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation. All employees of Allegheny Children’s Initiative are expected to act and conduct services in a socially just and culturally competent manner. Employees are supported in these efforts through ongoing development and training.

Allegheny Children’s Initiative is invested in our efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and community through our four DEI committees: Community Engagement; Diversity in Hiring; Education and Dialogue; and Policies and Procedures. We believe in DEI, so participation is required and paid. We invite you to join our efforts in advancing DEI for our staff and the persons we serve.

Allegheny Children’s Initiative is seeking part-time and full-time IBHS clinicians (Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist) to join our growing Intensive Behavioral Health Services program. The IBHS Clinician will assess the referred child, youth, or young adult for their unique strengths, areas of growth, and hours of service needed per month in the identified settings. Then, the IBHS Clinician will work with the collaboration team to create and implement an Individualized Treatment Plan. The IBHS Clinician will have the opportunity to develop robust clinical skills while delivering person-centered, trauma-informed care to children, youth, and young adults and their families. This position is in-person with some telehealth and offers a flexible schedule. The IBHS clinician will travel to the child, youth, or young adult to facilitate services.

Allegheny Children’s Initiative provides employees with paid trainings, meetings and supervisions; clinical licensure; mileage; PTO and sick days; employee assistance program, as well as a generous benefits package.

Responsibilities:

IBHS Clinicians will be trained to:

Conduct assessments to determine the course of treatment

Administer assessment tools and apply their outcomes to treatment

Design and implement an Individualized Treatment Plan and Crisis Plan

Collaborate with and offer psychoeducation to the client, family, and other professionals

Teach and impart to clients, family, and collaboration team a variety of therapeutic and behavioral interventions as indicated by the client’s unique strengths and areas of growth

Create programming to support the goals and objectives in the Individualized Treatment Plan

Collect, assess, and review data to inform treatment planning

Conduct suicide assessments and collaborate with the client to create a safety plan

Use collaborative documentation with the client and family

Utilize supervision to advance the goals and objectives of the client as well promote growth and learning of the IBHS clinician’s skills

Complete all required clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record

BENEFITS

Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
$1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
Wellness Days (2 per year)
Sick Time
8 Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

Paid orientation and training
Free parking (select locations)
Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:[email protected]

or text PFQjobs to 912-715-6282

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling, or a related field
Employees who function as a Mobile Therapist also require at least 9 credit hours of their Master’s program specific to clinical practice in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
One year full-time paid work experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults OR a graduate degree in the aforementioned fields which included a clinical or mental health direct service practicum
Valid driver’s license
Use of personal vehicle required
Act 33 / 34 and FBI Clearances required
Minimum Compensation: USD $47,000.00/Yr. Maximum Compensation: USD $49,000.00/Yr.