Mental Health Therapist, PLEA

Description

As a Mental Health Therapist at PLEA, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Hours worked will be based on the school calendar.

The Mental Health Therapist serves a pivotal role in providing support, instruction, and therapeutic intervention within a classroom setting. Our Mental Health Therapist is fundamental member of the team in conducting continuous functional behavioral assessments, devising and executing behavioral health plans, and fostering social, emotional and academic development. In this role, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide a seamless and comprehensive support system tailored to the distinct needs of each student.

• Experience working in a therapeutic classroom setting with low student to staff ratios.

• Opportunities to work with children with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.

• Time off benefits that include 3 paid personal days and accrued health management leave.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

• Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school

• Ability to maintain good working relationships with others

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families

• Strong knowledge of child development, therapeutic interventions, and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to changes

• Maturity, reliability, and sound judgment

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field (clinical discipline preferred).

• Experience working with special needs children is required.

• ACT 33, ACT 34, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.

• PA Mandated Reporter Training.

• Must be 18 years or older.

PLEA has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. PLEA fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. PLEA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and…