Family Based Mental Health Therapist - Philhaven- York County day/eve
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WellSpan Health is a top-rated, integrated health system with a focus on a high-quality patient care. As a part of WellSpan Health, WELLSPAN PHILHAVEN, is a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization offering a continuum of compassionate, caring services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults in south central Pennsylvania. We are seeking a full-time, Family Based Therapist for our Family Based Services in Lancaster County. This is an opportunity to JOIN THE REGION’S LARGEST NON-PROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.
BENEFITS
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Allied Mental Health Professional (AMHP) provides: 1 Therapy/Co-therapy: individual, family and other therapeutic interventions to children/adolescents and their families in the home, community and school 2 Case management and Community Linkage 3 Crisis Management 4 Family Support Services
The Allied Mental Health Professional does this in conjunction with other treatment team members, which may include persons both inside and outside the agency involved in the treatment of the child or adolescent.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1 Assesses patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits. 2 Conducts individual or group therapy sessions. Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly. 3 Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, parental, family and group therapies. 4 Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records. 5 Takes primary role in coordination of care of client. Leads Interagency meetings.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Family Based Services are delivered in the home and community at times most convenient to the family in a manner that promotes family cohesiveness. Services are governed by the child/adolescent’s and family’s need and may include:
Who receives services?
The Family Based program serves children and adolescents younger than twenty-one years of age with a serious mental illness or emotional disturbance who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or an out-or-home placement and their families.
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