$500 Sign-On Bonus & $500 Bonus Upon 90-Day Fulfillment
Members of Mission Kids’ On-Site Mental Health Services Team are employees of our partner organization, Creative Health Services (CHS), who provide on-site mental health services to children served by Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center.
Mission Kids and CHS are seeking a therapist who will work on-site at Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center as part of our Promoting Safe Behaviors (PSB) Program. The PSB Program at Mission Kids addresses the needs of youth with problematic sexual behaviors (YPSB) through evidence-based treatment and diversionary services. It involves separate weekly group sessions for youth and their caregivers, focusing on rules about sexual behavior, coping skills, and communication. The program aims to strengthen families and prevent future harm. To learn more about the program, click here.
Job Description:
The PSB Therapist will provide evidenced-based intervention to youth with problematic sexual behavior and their families as a part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This position will require skills in working with children/youth and caregivers by providing intervention both in a group and individual setting. The therapist will receive training and clinical supervision to deepen understanding of children/youth with problematic sexual behavior. This position will require someone who is licensed or licensed eligible.
Job Title: Child Trauma Therapist
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000-50,000 per year
Office Schedule: 8-hour Shift, Monday to Friday, In-person
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducts intake interviews, assessments.
- Engage with MDT partners within the scope of practice.
- Develop a plan of treatment that is recovery-oriented and tailored to the specific needs of the consumer for whom it is written.
- Conduct individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy using evidenced based interventions employed in a manner consistent with ethical standards of practice.
- If licensed, maintains license as current at all times. Maintenance of a current license shall qualify as having met minimum annual training requirements.
- If not licensed or license-eligible, attends regular clinical supervision with a licensed practitioner and attends at least 20 hours of continuing education/relevant trainings per year.
- Promote strong, effective working relationships with partner agencies and service providers.
- Attends clinical supervision and/or team meetings as applicable and required.
- Participates in the agency and program-specific quality assurance and improvement plans.
- Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the team in a manner that promotes the growth and healthy development of consumers served and the agency as a whole.
- Maintains clinical records according to agency standards and system requirements for each consumer assigned.
- Participates in assignment team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Appropriately plans for and coordinates continuity of care of consumers.
- Report all unusual incidents, accidents, conflicts of interest, or other issues potentially problematic to the agency, staff, or consumer(s) promptly to the Outpatient Director.
- Requires one night a week and travel between offices.
- Training will require out-of-state travel.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree Required
- License Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Youth with Problematic Sexualized Behaviors
- Family Advocacy
- The criminal justice system and the roles of the participants, specifically the juvenile justice system.
- Victim rights
- The effect of trauma and appropriate response techniques
- Dynamics of child abuse
- Appropriate community resources available.
Agency Highlights:
- Voted one of the top 2022 Best Places to work in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
- Creative Health Services has been located in Montgomery County since 1957.
- Potential to advance internally with the agency.
- Competitive Benefits Package: Low bi-weekly benefit premiums, 9 paid holidays, employee referral program, a very generous PTO package, and so much more!
Creative Health Services is offering a $500.00 sign-on bonus. This will be provided to you in your first pay with the agency. A second $500.00 bonus will be provided upon the completion of your 90 days with the agency. In addition to the sign-on bonus, you will also be eligible for additional incentives such as our employee referral program that you could receive $400.00 with every referral that is provided and hired, company discounts, fitness incentives, and so much more throughout the year.
Department Overview: Creative Health Services’ counselors and behavioral health staff are respectfully and responsively provide a safe place for individuals and their families to share their challenges and explore strategies for healthy change and growth toward healing and recovery.
Creative Health Services is a place where people THRIVE with CONNECTION to services under one roof. We provide SUPPORT for individuals and families on their journey to WHOLENESS and RECOVERY, making us your destination of choice for behavioral healthcare in Montgomery County since 1957. We offer outstanding choices to individuals suffering with behavioral health difficulties who present in primary care (the majority of the population) as we enhance healthcare for those in treatment for mental health and/or drug and alcohol services. The co-location of primary care services along with behavioral health treatment offers significant advantages to the community. Creative Health Services is situated to develop strong collaborative partnerships and integrated care opportunities.
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center and Creative Health Services do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin(ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Mission Kids and Creative Health Services are equal-opportunity employers.
