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This opportunity is for a therapist to provide school based counseling services in local schools. School therapists work on site in schools to assess student needs, provide consultation, and education to school personnel, and make referrals. This position also provides counseling services in an outpatient program to individuals of all ages. Under guidance of the supervisor, the therapist will establish a written goal-specific treatment plan, serve as a resource, collaborate on mental health cases and consult with colleagues, community individuals, or agencies on cases to assist in providing the highest quality of services.

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This position as a professional therapist offers school based counseling services within schools and outpatient services in the Bedford County Clinical Services Unit. The school based counseling responsibilities involve providing group, individual, and play therapy to children and adolescents in the school, as well as offering consultation and education to school personnel, community individuals, and agencies regarding mental health issues and resources. Additionally, the therapist will conduct school mental health assessments and intakes for identified students, assess student needs, and collaborate with crisis intervention staff during mental health emergencies in schools.

The therapist will also be responsible for providing individual therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and group counseling to individuals of all ages in the outpatient services. Working under the guidance of the supervisor, they will utilize various professional techniques and collaborate with clients to establish a strengths-based, goal-specific treatment plan within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The therapist will also engage in discussions about mental health cases with other staff and community individuals or agencies, conduct therapy diagnostic evaluations, make referrals to other programs as needed, and coordinate care with crisis intervention staff for crisis assessments related to voluntary hospitalizations. Additionally, the therapist will conduct an eight-week, hourly group session once a year as part of the extended out patient program, focusing on topics that promote self-care, self-management, and self-recovery. Attendance at meetings, participation in staff development trainings, and assistance with presentations/trainings to community organizations may also be required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This position reports to the DBHS Office for work.
• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Hours may be adjusted as needed, based upon consumer needs and requests for evening appointments.
• Occasionally, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency.
• New staff will begin training and be on probation for 6 months.
• New staff may be eligible for a hybrid of on-site and remote work after 3-months of employment.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A master's degree in psychology or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
  
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.