Psychological Services Associate ; Local Government

Therapist Position

Thank you for checking out our position! Our vision is for every person and family that we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. This opportunity is for a Therapist to provide counseling services in an Outpatient Program to individuals of all ages. Under the guidance of a supervisor, establish a written goal-specific treatment plan and serve as a resource.

Collaborate and consult with colleagues, community individuals, or agencies to assist in providing the highest quality of services. This position may also provide outpatient group therapy and School Based Counseling services. Full-time positions include excellent benefits! Healthcare coverage, pension plan, student loan reimbursement program, flexible spending account, and paid holidays. We encourage work/life balance with a hybrid of remote & on-site work schedules for some positions.

Family friendly agency with paid time off, paid sick time, employee assistance program, and family medical leave. Apply today to join us in serving the community!

This position supports clients through therapy, assessments, referrals, and coordinated care across outpatient, school-based, and group therapy settings. As a Psychological Services Associate 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Therapy Delivery: Provide individual, family, couples, and group counseling using professional techniques
• Treatment Planning: Create goal-based treatment plans and document progress in the Electronic Medical Record
• Diagnostic Evaluation: Perform therapy diagnostic evaluations to enroll clients and identify service needs
• Care Coordination: Coordinate with staff and crisis teams to support referrals and emergency responses
• School Support: Offer therapy, assessments, and mental health consultation for school personnel and students
• Group Facilitation: Lead outpatient group therapy sessions that promote self-care, self-management, and recovery

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 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.
• This position reports to the DBHS Office for work. Upon hire, new staff begin training and are 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 three 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,…