Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Mental Health Therapist II to provide mental health assessment, therapeutic interventions, and crisis support to children, youth, and their families.

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, experience working with youth and families, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations to evaluate patients’ mental health needs.

• Identify mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment recommendations and care plans.

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using recognized evidence-based practices.

• Deliver crisis intervention and stabilization when clinically appropriate.

• Provide therapeutic support for mental health conditions and substance-use-related concerns, where applicable.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, clinical teams, and community organizations to coordinate patient care.

• Support families through education, advocacy, resource identification, and treatment planning.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable professional standards.

• Provide consultation and guidance to developing mental health providers working with youth and families.

• Participate in professional development and ongoing clinical education.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related clinical field.

• Minimum of 2 years of post-master’s direct behavioral health or clinical services experience.

• Ability to assess mental health needs, develop treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions.

• Knowledge of child development, child psychopathology, and psychological assessment techniques.

• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Ability to establish trusting relationships with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Required License or Certification

One of the following qualifying credentials, as applicable, is required upon hire:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) — Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

• Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor — Pennsylvania or New Jersey.