Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Family Based Therapist (FBT)to join our team at our program in Chester County, PA.

Earn $28/hour

A Family Based Therapist (FBT) works as one half of a team which provides treatment services to families, including therapy and counseling to a child and family. The FBT helps with skills training and education designed to enable families to care for their children with mental health needs at home. The FBT works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the children and families on their assigned caseload. The FBT travels to client homes, other agencies, and community locations for the purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families.

BENEFITS

Merakey offers Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, work/life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plans, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers

Requisition number: 81446

ABOUT MERAKEY

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a related field or a Master's with a minimum of 12 graduate level credit hours in therapy and/or counseling.
• Two years of experience with children and adolescents providing mental health or community services is also required.
• A valid Pennsylvania Driver's license and access to reliable transportation is a requirement.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's degree, and state completed OMH certification may be considered for the position.