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The Therapist in the Child & Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program provides therapeutic services to children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric challenges. The role involves individual, group, and family therapy, treatment planning, case coordination, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support stabilization and improve functioning in home, school, and community settings.

What you will do:

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions appropriate for children and adolescents.

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with youth and families.

• Facilitate daily therapeutic groups focused on skill-building, coping strategies, social-emotional development, and behavioral regulation.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, teachers, case managers, and other team members to ensure integrated care.

• Maintain regular contact with schools, community providers, and families to support continuity of care.

• Document assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.

• Participate in case reviews, treatment team meetings, and clinical supervision.

• Support crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.

• Educate families on treatment goals, coping strategies, and available community resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required (including a clinical practicum) and 1 year of direct care experience

• Prefer: Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - must be license-eligible if unlicensed.

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based interventions.

• Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation & assessment process

• Strong communication, collaboration, and crisis management skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and engage in active therapeutic groups.

• Ability to manage crisis situations and support client safety.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Work Schedule: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position

Full Time 37.5 hours:  Daylight M-F. Work schedule may vary according to program need.

Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment); 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental, Vision’; Life Insurance; Paid Holiday Days’; Plus more………

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse; Physical health needs; Intellectual disabilities; Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.