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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Unity Family Services, Inc. is currently hiring bachelor's and master's level therapists and counselors for our program in Beaver, PA.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Counselors and therapists are needed for family-based therapy working with children, adolescents, families, and collaborators in a team based approach.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Overview:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">There are three (3) levels of staff therapists.  There is a master’s level therapist, commonly referred to as the mental health professional; a bachelor’s level therapist, commonly referred to as the mental health worker and a mental health aid.   Each team will be comprised of one master’s level therapist and one bachelor’s level therapist. A team may also be comprised of two master’s level clinicians; however, a team may not be comprised of two bachelor’s level therapists unless a bachelor’s level therapist has completed the WPIC training program and passed DPW’s mental health worker examination.  A team may also include a mental health aid if the program director deems necessary to assist the treatment team. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The mental health professional is a master’s level therapist and reports directly to the program director. This position is responsible for providing clinical assessment, developing a thorough treatment plan, and providing intensive, individualized treatment and skills training to families in the Unity Family Services In-Home Family-Based Program. This person will function collaboratively with the mental health worker, co-therapist and if necessary, the mental health aid to form an effective treatment team.  This person must coordinate support services and services provided by other organizations (i.e. schools, churches, other mental health programs etc.)  </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em> </em></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em>The following is the job description for FBMH therapists, (mental health professionals, mental health workers &amp; mental health aids), however, the mental health professional is the lead therapist on the case. </em></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Duties and Responsibilities</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:</span></span></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Completes clinical child/family assessments, coordinates all information necessary for developing an initial treatment plan, family safety plan, coordinates the 30-day review process, recommends discharge options to the family, and completes follow up plans agreed upon by the family.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participates in a treatment team of self and co-therapist. Together they share the responsibility of providing intensive individual and family treatment with their teammate. They must communicate and collaborate with the teammate to maximize the team’s therapeutic effectiveness with families.  Both therapists shall utilize family systems theory, and structural family theory as well as a wide variety of closely related theories, and cognitive/behavioral treatments.  Parent training, and social and life skills training are also essential.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide consultation to personnel from schools, Intermediate Units, and community agencies to provide coordinated individual and family service plans. Consultation and case management activities to be consistent with the family’s goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Follow family progress with psychiatric physician as appropriate. Arrange psychiatric evaluations as needed, review medication needs, and consult with psychiatrist regarding problems that arise during treatment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist the family to use community resources appropriately. They shall develop networks of support services, and coordinate services with countywide child-serving agencies like CYS, Juvenile Court, outpatient treatment, strength-based, BHRS, Therapeutic foster care, etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide mental health crisis support as required such as on-call availability for consultation and support, or assist family in making arrangements to have IP taken to hospital, RTF, etc. However, Therapists are not permitted to restrain clients.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Complete routine paperwork such as progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, reviews, logs, letters, and other program related correspondence and forms.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Safeguard all confidential company and client information, FSS funds, and company property per established policies and procedures including HIPAA.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Recognize the importance of cultural sensitivity when treating families.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Utilize internal open door complaint and reporting for issues regarding ethics, fraud, and abuse.  Make suggestions to improve services and treatment standards.  </span></li>\n</ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Minimum Qualifications per Family-Based Regulations</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:  </span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A child mental health professional shall have one of the following:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">                        <span style=\"color: maroon\"> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A graduate degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation or a graduate degree in the field of human services plus 2 years experience in a CASSP system program.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">                                                                             OR</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be a licensed registered nurse (RN) with 5. years of experience including 2 years of experience in a CASSP system program plus have certification by the Department's Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a men­tal health family based worker.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">                                                                              OR          </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, education, pre-med, theol­ogy, anthropology or a degree in the field of human services plus certification by OMH as a mental health family based worker.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> A child mental health worker shall have one of the following</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Have a bachelor’s degree and at least 12 college level semester hours in humanities or social services plus 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program and enrolled for certification by OMH as a mental health family based worker.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">                                                                   OR</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be a licensed RN plus have 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program and be enrolled for certifica­tion by OMH as a mental health family based worker.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">                                                                   OR</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A graduate student enrolled in human services, master’s degree program can be added to a team as a mental health worker.  If the graduate student  is employed as a team member by the FBMHS program, the agency may bill for the units of service performed by the individual.  An undergraduate student enrolled in a human services degree program may work for the FBMHS as an aide.  The FBMHS program would not bill for the units of service performed, however the salary costs associated with the position would then be included in the family support services budget and may be part of the unit cost.  A student or intern who does not receive a salary from the FBMHS program or who does not meet minimum education requirements may not be included in billing units of service. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">A child mental health aide worker shall have one of the following:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Mental Health Aid-Associates’ degree or 60 credits working towards bachelors’ degree or bachelors’ degree with no experience.  </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(153, 51, 102); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Specific Position Requirements Include</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">:</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Quest for knowledge in: </span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Family systems theory, structural family therapy and practice; Normal and abnormal developmental theory; Developing skill in family assessments and individual, family, and group therapy and; Developing ability to train families in areas such as parenting, communications, etc.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work effectively with personnel from other professional settings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work with and teach a wide range of diverse clients (age, gender, blended families, etc.)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Must be willing to utilize supervision &amp; collaborate with other professionals</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent computer skills </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent organizational skills and effective time management skills</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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The individual will be able to demonstrate these values with his/her leadership practices. This person will possess personal and professional integrity, strong communication skills and an excellent professional appearance and presentation. Strong analytical and decision-making skills along with considerable tact and diplomacy are important considerations. The individual must possess strong leadership and managerial skills, strong interpersonal skills, a good sense of humor, high energy level and a positive calm outlook. 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