School Based Therapist (Licensed) - Butler Area School District at Glade Run Lutheran Services in Butler, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

*Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Licensed clinicians may be eligible for a $2000 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications.  Additionally, there is opportunity to earn an additional $600-$2000 per year meeting performance targets.

Position Summary: School Based Therapist
This is an exciting time to join the Glade Run School Based Mental Health Program which is enjoying tremendous expansion across Allegheny, Beaver, and Butler Counties! We are looking for bright, passionate, creative mental health therapists to grow along with us. The School Based Therapist works primarily from a school setting. Job responsibilities include: completing client intakes (inclusive of psycho-social assessment, initial treatment plan and required legal consents); develop measurable treatment goals in collaboration with clients and families; complete treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations; and provide individual, group, and family therapy as is clinically indicated. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in a counseling related field which must include a clinical practicum. Professional license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) required and credentialing preferred. *If not currently licensed, must be licensed by 8/31/22 or the start of the 2022-2023 school year. (Professional license does not include Licensed Social Worker – LSW). 


• Must have audio/visual/verbal activity to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job function.


• Must have emotional stability to perform essential job functions.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with agency personnel and community agencies.


• Ability to accept supervision.


• Ability to adjust hours to job requirements.


• Ability to work independently.


• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to protect the confidentiality of the clients.


• Eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance and FBI clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Complete intakes (inclusive of psycho-social assessment, initial treatment plan and required legal consents) for assigned school-based clients in accordance with outpatient regulations.


• Develop measurable treatment plan goals in collaboration with the assigned school-based client (and legal guardian when indicated).


• Complete treatment reviews in accordance with outpatient regulations.


• Provide individual, group and family therapy as indicated in the treatment plan.


• Complete clinical progress notes in a timely manner and include references to the treatment plan.


• Consult with designated psychiatrist and school-based supervisor regularly to ensure effective collaboration and quality of service.


• Participate in individual and group clinical supervision activities as scheduled.


• Communicate and collaborate with designated school district personnel when indicated.


• Attend in-service and professional development activities as scheduled.


• Must meet agency productivity requirements.


• Enter clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in a timely manner as per program guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE AREAS:

• Individual, Family and Group Therapy


• Positive Discipline


• Therapeutic Interventions


• Child Protective Services Law


• Trauma Informed Care


• Behavioral Modification


• Behavioral Management


• DSM V Diagnoses

Job Location
Butler, PA (Butler Area School District) 

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular 
*Salaried/Exempt positions will be paid over a 12-month period with up to 9 weeks of paid time off during the summer months. The work schedule is based off of the public school year start and end dates as reflected on the established public school calendar with paid summer break time based on the employees start date. We are looking to start new staff in early August for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. With a focus on education, mental health, autism, and unique therapeutic offerings, Glade Run has a long tradition of linking faith and service. Last year, Glade Run served over 4,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community settings. Equal Opportunity Employer

What We Offer – Community Mental Health Programs
(Must meet eligibility requirements- see policies/plan documents for complete requirements and eligibility) 

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K offerings with agency match


• Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage


• Paid mileage for traveling between client sites and offices


• Paid training and administrative time


• Licensure Supervision for FREE!


• Tuition reimbursement


• New Hire Incentive Bonuses


• Employee Referral Bonus Incentives


• Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


• Employee Assistance Program


• Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming