Psychological Services Associate ; Local Government - Somerset County MH

Psychological Services Associate 2

Do you want to support our vision for every person and family to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in their community? Apply for this Psychological Services Associate 2 with Bedford-Somerset Developmental & Behavioral Health Services (DBHS);
Somerset County Outpatient Program. With our team, you will have the chance to support people of all ages as they work toward healthier lives as well as collaborate and consult with colleagues, community individuals, and agencies to assist in providing the highest quality of services.

DBHS is a family friendly agency that encourages work/life balance. We offer excellent benefits including healthcare coverage; pension plan; student loan reimbursement program; flexible spending account; employee assistance program; paid holidays, time off, sick time; and more. If you want to share your clinical strengths by encouraging learning and connection and by promoting resilience and wellbeing across the community, apply today and join us in serving the community!

In this Psychological Services Associate 2 position, you will provide a variety of outpatient services in the Somerset County Outpatient program which includes the School Based Counseling Program and Outpatient Group Therapy sessions. Work involves counseling, treatment planning, assessments, and collaboration with partners across the service system. At times, you may provide coverage in Bedford County. Your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Therapeutic Counseling: Provide individual, family, couples, and group counseling to people of all ages using various professional techniques
• Treatment Planning: Collaborate with clients and document a strengths-based, specific goals; complete progress notes, treatment plans, and coordination of care notes
• Diagnostic Evaluation: Perform Therapy Diagnostic Evaluations to determine each client's counseling or psychiatric service needs
• Care Coordination: Work with internal teams, external agencies, and crisis intervention staff to ensure the highest quality of services, crisis assessments, and appropriate referrals
• School Based Support: Complete on-site assessments and provide group, individual, and play therapy to children and adolescents in school; provide mental health consultation and education to school personnel, community individuals, and agencies
• Outpatient Group Therapy: Lead outpatient group therapy sessions focused on topics that promote self-care, self-management, and self-recovery

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 must be adjusted as needed based upon consumer requests for evening appointments.
• On occasion, 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 be on probation for six months.
• New staff may be eligible for a hybrid of on-site and remote work after three months of employment.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Psychological Services Associate 1; or
• One year of professional experience in psychological services work; and a master's degree in psychology or a closely related field.

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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other…