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 Mental Health Therapist to join our team at our program in Harrisburg, PA in Dauphin County.

Earn $28.64/hour

Position Details

As a member of the ACT Team, the Mental Health Professional is qualified in a mental health profession and possesses the clinical skills and experience to assess, plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program individuals with severe and persistent mental illness under the clinical supervision of the team leader and psychiatrist.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams are composed of professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, employment specialists, housing specialists, and a peer specialist, all of whom collaborate to provide complete services including therapy, medication management, and resource linkage to adult individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Services are provided in the individual's home or the community and include at least three home visits a week. Will be required to utilize personal vehicle for client transportation and community based work.

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 online application: www.merakey.org/careers

Requisition number: 83003

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:

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  Master's Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related human service field
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  2 years of clinical experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
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  Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
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  Current State and Federal Clearances
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  Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery-driven systems