Outpatient Therapist - Adventures Program

Job DetailsJob Location: ZELIENOPLE CAMPUS - Zelienople, PA 16063Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $42.00 - $48.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

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Outpatient Therapist - Adventures Program : Outpatient Counseling may include: Individual, family, and group therapy for a variety of mental health issues such as marital or family issues, parent-child relationship problems, separation and loss, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  The MHP-Outpatient Therapist will work within our Adventures program with the possibility of working within our licensed outpatient clinic in Zelienople or other telehealth as needed.  

Glade Run Adventures, our unique naturalistic setting, offers services that can be utilized within the scope of traditional outpatient offerings.  The Adventures Program incorporates plants, animals (including horses), and the natural environment into therapeutic interventions to assist clients in reaching their treatment goals.  

REQUIREMENTS:
Academic – meets one (1) of the criteria below:

Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum; OR
Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency; OR
Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.  

Adventures Program Requirements

An interest in utilizing experiential therapy as a treatment modality. Experience utilizing this treatment modality is preferred (art therapy, play therapy, animal assisted therapy, equine assisted interventions, etc.)
An interest in experiential therapy specific to the resources available in the Adventures Program.  This may include working with horses, small animals, plants and the natural environment.
A demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective application of both individual and group therapy utilizing experiential therapy.
An ability to work independently or as a co-facilitator in groups.
An ability to be flexible in meeting the needs of clients. This includes the ability to recognize and adjust experiences to maintain client confidentiality and client safety.
An ability to be flexible in scheduling sessions and supervision to meet the needs of clients and Adventures programming.
An interest in pursuing continuing education and/or certifications relevant to the Adventures Program services.  This may include certification in equine assisted therapy (such as PATH, Eagala, Natural Lifemanship etc.) horticultural therapy (such as AHTA, HTI etc.), or in adventure-based therapy. Previous experience and certifications preferred.
An ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
Must have physical dexterity in order to perform activities related to experiential interventions.  For example, horse handling, lifting, twisting, turning, etc. in equine assisted therapy sessions.

Physical Requirements:

Must have audio/visual/verbal activity to provide clinical services to the clients and to perform essential job function.

Emotional Requirements:

Must have emotional stability to perform essential job functions.

Other Requirements:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with agency personnel and community agencies.
Ability to accept supervision.  Therapists involved in the Adventures Program will receive supervision specific to the program in addition to existing clinical supervision requirements.
Ability to adjust hours to job requirements.
Ability to work independently.
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to protect the confidentiality of the clients.
Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, as applicable to job responsibilities.
Ability to identify with the agency’s mission statement and support the agency’s core values.
Have current PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance, and FBI Clearance.

KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
• Individual and Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Couples Counseling
• Theological Sensitivity
• Positive Discipline
• Therapeutic Interventions and Approaches
• Child Protective Ser