Therapist - Family Based Mental Health

**$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS**

POSITION: Therapist, Family Based Mental Health/Specialized FBMH
REPORTS TO: Director, Family Based Mental Health/Specialized FBMH

PAY RATE: $50,000 annual salary
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Erie County

Earn Up to $45,000 in Student Loan Repayment!

Passionate about helping families? Join our team as a Family Based Mental Health Therapist and potentially qualify for up to $45,000 in student loan repayment through the Erie County HSC Initiative.

This is a designated HSC “targeted role.” Eligibility and financial incentives are subject to program requirements and are not guaranteed.

Learn more and apply: https://www.fsnwpa.org/careers/fbmh-therapist

The next HSC cohort begins January 2027!

At Family Services of NW PA, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our team members. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible hours, and the ability to work partially remote.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match up to 7.5%
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including zero-cost options
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Family Based Mental Health Therapist functions as part of a clinically skilled team to provide direct social services to assigned caseload. Worker is required to visit client's homes on a regular basis. Travel throughout Erie County required. Some evening and weekend work required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide clinical leadership for Family Based Mental Health program and establish professional helping relationships with clients.
• Conducts intakes, assessments, and closure activities that assist and use the family's input in the development of individualized service/treatment plans.
• Attends three (3) year model curriculum provided by the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center, Inc. aimed at developing the necessary knowledge base of Pennsylvania's Family Based Mental Health Program.
• Attends training and consultation to address sexual trauma-specific treatment issues, including sexual victimization treatment and development of skills to address sexually reactive behavior, safety planning, and crisis intervention.
• Performs on-call duties for crisis situations after hours on a rotating basis to provide support to families.
• Maintains case records and reports in a timely manner as required in agency policy. Compiles data necessary for program accountability and billing of client services.
• Participates in staff development activities, including individual and peer supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or child welfare, and at least one year of CASSP experience required.
• Knowledge of family systems therapy and development life cycles preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

WORKING AT FAMILY SERVICES OF NW PA:
Join our team for a friendly work environment, flexible hours, and the ability to work partially remote. Family Services of NW PA offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard mileage rate. Family Services of NW PA is a nonprofit organization and qualifies workers for student loan forgiveness programs.

* Family Services also provides LCSW and LPC Licensure supervision.

Family Services of NW PA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-866-4530.

*$500 at 90 days, $500 at 180 days and $1000 at 1 year

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