Description:

Elwyn's ARCH of the Lehigh Valley (Autism Resource Community Hub) is looking to fill the following vacancies.......

Psychologist: PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, current Pennsylvania license in Psychology. Competence in psychological evaluations, treatment plans and consultation. Experience working with children in the mental health field including Autism. Knowledge of CASSP Principles and Sanctuary Model.

Responsibilities: Provide psychological evaluations, including Autism specific diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy. Prepare psychological reports and submit in a timely manner. Review status and progress and make appropriate recommendations. Provide assistance, support and consultation on matters of psychological service and clinical treatment to Treatment Team and others as pertinent. Provide supervision to intern and practicum students. Provide occasional staff and parent training. Formulate, update and monitor treatment plans.

Outpatient Therapist: Master’s Degree (or higher) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or another suitable clinical discipline. Licensure preferred. Previous experience in psychotherapy or practicum in psychotherapy under qualified supervision, three years direct care with children with autism preferred. Experience working with children in the mental health field including Autism. Knowledge of CASSP Principles and Sanctuary Model.

Responsibilities: Complete Intake Assessments and all other clinical documentation. Provide Individual Family and Group therapy, as needed by program. Participate in treatment plan meetings. Review status and progress on goals and objectives and make appropriate recommendations. Provide assistance, support, and consultation on matters of psychological/therapeutic service and clinical treatment to the mental health services treatment team and others as pertinent.

BHRS

Mobile Therapist: Provides intensive therapeutic services to the child and family in the home, community or school setting. The therapist provides child centered, family focused therapy using a variety of treatment modalities as described in the child's treatment plan. Duties include designing a crisis plan, identifying strengths and therapeutic needs of the child and family, individual and family therapy, and collaboration with the child, family and other treatment team members.
Assignments are on a case by case basis.

Behavior Specialist: Provide assessment, program design, and consultation to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families.  Work with members of the tx team to design and direct a behavior modification plan that will meet the needs of the child and family.  Provide supervision and direction for TSS and Mobile Therapist.  Facilitate collaboration and communication across settings.

Requirements
Education Requirement: Masters Degree with training in education, social work, counseling, juvenile justice, or other health-related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of one year experience working directly with special needs children or adolescents in the mental health system, including crisis intervention training.  Experience working with children/adolescents with Autism.

AND NOTE:  This position is PRN - As Needed Basis

The Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) provides one-on-one interventions including crisis intervention, behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities to children/adolescents who manifest a wide range of disabilities and functioning levels at homes, schools, day care, and/or community.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC)/Mobile Therapist

CONTACTS:  Other Wraparound staff, school personnel, parents/family, MCOs and funding agencies, child welfare and other state and federal agencies, physicians/medical personnel, community members, specialists/consultants.

EDUCATION:  Masters Degree preferred; Bachelor=s Degree acceptable in counseling, psychology, social work, counseling, juvenile justice, or other human service-related field.

EXPERIENCE:  Two years experience working directly with special children or adolescents in the mental health system, with one year experience directly related to specific conditions being addressed.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  Valid Child Abuse (Act 33), Criminal History (Act 34) and FBI Clearances.

TSS workers must meet the Department of Public Welfare requirements listed in the Medical Assistance Bulletin (#01-01-05), as follows:

1.                  Bachelor=s degree in one (1) of the following disciplines:  Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Criminal Justice, or other Human Service field.  If one of the above degrees is held, no work experience is required.  If the worker is a Licensed Registered Nurse, 1 year verified full-time paid experience working in direct contact with children/adolescents is required.  AOther@ Bachelor=s:  1 year verified full-time experience* working in direct care with children/adolescents is required.

                                                                           OR

2.                  Associates degree or 60 Credits toward a bachelors degree, or a Licensed Practical Nurse with three (3) years verified full-time paid work experience working in direct contact with children/adolescents is required.

*          Note that if a practicum was required for the degree, it cannot be counted as work

*          Full-time work with children/adolescents means:  MH, MR, early intervention, children & youth, juvenile justice system, education, drug & alcohol, daycare or health systems.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:  Training in crisis intervention and behavior management; any other training required by specific cases; other training as necessary.

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