Merakey·Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
The therapist provides child-centered, family-focused, face-to-face psychotherapy to address the needs of K-12 students and their families. They are responsible for assessing strengths, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and collaborating with the treatment team.
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a CSBBH Therapist to join our team our program in Mt. Union, PA.
Earn $27.15/hr!
This position is located out of Mount Union Area School District and will work with the K-12th grade population.
Provides child-centered, family-focused, individual and family, face-to-face psychotherapy, as agreed upon by therapist and family to address issues related to the identified child with family issues in the context of how it relates to the child’s identified needs. Services vary according to individualized needs of a child and family
Utilizes a strengths-based approach. Specific formats will vary according to identified needs.
Core services include but are not limited to:
Assessment of strengths and therapeutic needs of child and family.
Inclusion of child as a participant in their own treatment
Inclusion of parents or other caretakers as members of the treatment team and as partners in treatment.
Maintains accurate and timely progress notes for every contact.
Maintains and submits all required documentation for services as per program and regulatory requirements.
Submits record of time worked within the most current pay period per the timeframes outlined by program leadership.
May at times, provide clinical supervision as required by program and regulatory requirements.
Other duties as assigned as it relates to the position.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits [https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits]
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
• Licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker
Candidates must hold a valid Pennsylvania license as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or behavior specialist. A graduate degree with specific clinical or mental health practicum experience is required.
Market context
Pennsylvania CSBBH therapist openings are often driven by ongoing need for school- and community-based behavioral health support, especially for candidates with the required state license and graduate-level clinical training. These roles can be competitive because employers look for specific practicum experience and a credentialed background in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or behavior specialist practice. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license and practicum details before applying.