Career Center

Penn State Health Community Medical Group

Location: US:PA:Mechanicsburg
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Varied
Hours: Monday - Friday; 2 evenings

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This therapist position is located in our behavioral health outpatient clinic for children and adolescents in Mechanicsburg. The clinician is responsible for providing psychotherapy to patients and families, ongoing treatment planning, and assessing patient clinical status and therapeutic progress. Candidate should be knowledgeable and skilled in therapeutic techniques and skills in individual, group, and family therapy. Working knowledge of biopsychosocial and social determinants and it application to treatment and documentation.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs/problems and determining a treatment plan

Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients

Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, families, and couple therapies

Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards

Upholding agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline

Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention 

Participates in activities to integrate service delivery throughout the Division of Psychiatry, i.e., committees, teams, meetings, etc.

Participates in program evaluation and performance improvement activities for the Division of Psychiatry

Participates in professional conferences and training provided by the Division of Psychiatry

Participates in education of students and other professionals

Performs other duties which the employee is qualified to perform as requested or assigned by emergency or other operational reason

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES:

Participates in research process as indicated by the needs of the Division of Psychiatry

Participates in professional conferences and training provided by the Division of Psychiatry

Participates in education of students and other professionals

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING-Knowledge of theories and methodologies for psychological counseling; ability to conduct a planned counseling interaction and design a counseling process to facilitate clients' progress toward meeting counseling goals and objectives.

PSYCHOTHERAPY-Knowledge of psychotherapeutic models, theories and methodologies; ability to implement psychotherapeutic programs based on the principles and procedures of mental health and related disciplines to increase an individual's sense of well-being.

HEALTH CARE POLICY AND ETHICS COMPLIANCE-Knowledge of health care policies for all clinical practices and applicable laws and regulations governing proper clinical practice; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS-Demonstrates oral, written, and electronic communications skills

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

TIME MANAGEMENT-Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.

TEAM PLAYER-Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.

INDEPENDENT WORK-Demonstrates ability to work independently or with limited supervision

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field with 1-2 years of experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) required

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS*:

Work performed in clinical environment-Universal Precautions

May be required to work multiple shifts and weekends

 *The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. 

If chosen for this position, you may required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, martial status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Hershey, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

Connections working at Penn State Health