Therapist - Overwatch Program

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Mahanoy City, PA 17948Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Category: Health CareWho We Are

Silver Pines Treatment Center is a compassionate residential treatment center in Pennsylvania, providing medically supervised detox, addiction treatment, dual-diagnosis care, and primary mental health treatment for adults. Nestled in Mahanoy City, PA, Silver Pines offers around-the-clock clinical support in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for individuals navigating substance use disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, and other mental health challenges—whether or not substance use is present.

Our Overwatch program provides expert, culturally competent care for veterans and first responders facing mental health and substance use challenges. Our trauma-informed detox and residential programs offer a safe, structured environment to begin healing. Led by clinicians with lived experience in service roles, Overwatch empowers those who serve to rebuild resilience, restore well-being, and take back control of their lives.

 

What We Offer:


       Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
       Multiple Career Development Pathways
       Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
       Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
       Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
       100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
       100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
       100% Company Paid Life & ADD
       401K with Company Match
       Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
       Generous Team Member Referral Program
       Parental Leave


 

How You Will Contribute

Position Summary

The Program Therapist is responsible for providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized substance use disorders and Mental Health Residential treatment facility. Position is responsible for assessing the therapeutic needs of the individuals and families, and for developing appropriate treatment. Program Therapists act as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process and serve as a client advocate with the treatment team. Position acts as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and internal resources to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

 

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:  Maintains frequent and close working relationships with the Executive Director, Business Development team members, Admissions team members, Nursing leadership, milieu leadership, and all clinical team members.  

 

Outside the organization:  Initiates and maintains professional working relationships with clients and their families, referral partners, clinical partners, and vendors, as needed.

 

Position Responsibilities

 

Essential Responsibilities

 


Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of clients, determining appropriate interventions, and conducting individual and group therapy sessions in accordance with these needs.
Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports required for each client in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
Conducts weekly individual and family therapy sessions for assigned caseload.
Monitors behavioral interventions for clients and provides skills coaching, as needed.
Conducts specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises or co-leads groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Sets limits and hold boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Demonstrates effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other staff as needed.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attends weekly clinical, consultation and business meetings; present cases to be discussed as pre-assigned.
Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner reflecting ongoing assessment of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
Communicates client progress with the referral source, family, parent, or guardian informed of treatment goals and plans, as appropriate.
Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, or department reports in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicates with referents, clients, and families appropriately and effectively.
Uses the referral process to build relationships wit