Psychological Services Associate 2 (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaAbout the role
Posting number: CS-2026-54711-L0772
Department: Local Government
Division: HS Bedford-Somerset Co Mh/Id U
Job classification: Psychological Services Associate 2 (Local Government)
Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy
Categories: Public Health, Social Services
Summary
Thank you for checking out our position! At Bedford Developmental & Behavioral Health Services (DBHS), our vision is for every person and family that we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. Learn more about us at www.dbhs.co.This opportunity is for a Therapist to provide counseling services in an Outpatient Program to individuals of all ages. Work involves establishing a written goal-specific treatment plan and serve as a resource; collaborating and consulting with colleagues, community individuals, or agencies to assist in providing the highest quality of services; as well as providing outpatient group therapy and school based counseling services. School Therapists work on site in schools to assess student needs, provide consultation and education to school personnel, and make referrals.
Apply today to join us in serving the community!
Examples of duties
In this position, Therapists will provide a variety of outpatient services in the Bedford County Outpatient program which includes the School Based Counseling Program and Outpatient Group Therapy sessions. Work involves counseling, treatment planning, assessments, and collaboration with partners across the service system. Responsibilities in this role include:
- Therapeutic Counseling: Provide individual, family, couples, and group counseling to people of all ages using various professional techniques
- Treatment Planning: Collaborate with clients and document a strengths-based, specific goals; complete progress notes, treatment plans, and coordination of care notes
- Diagnostic Evaluation: Perform Therapy Diagnostic Evaluations to determine each client’s counseling or psychiatric service needs
- Care Coordination: Work with internal teams, external agencies, and crisis intervention staff to ensure the highest quality of services, crisis assessments, and appropriate referrals
- School Based Support: Complete on-site assessments and provide group, individual, and play therapy to children and adolescents in school; provide mental health consultation and education to school personnel, community individuals, and agencies
- Outpatient Group Therapy: Lead outpatient group therapy sessions focused on topics that promote self-care, self-management, and self-recovery
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- This position reports to the DBHS Office for work.
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
- Hours must be adjusted as needed based upon consumer requests for evening appointments.
- On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.
- New staff will be on probation for six months.
- New staff may be eligible for a hybrid of on-site and remote work after three months of employment.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Psychological Services Associate 1 or one year of professional experience in psychological services work; and a master’s degree in psychology or a closely related field.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protectiv
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