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Job Description – Clinical Therapist

At Pittsburgh Therapy Group, we specialize in treating individuals who’ve experienced childhood trauma. Guided by our mindfulness and strengths based approaches, we help clients recognize their existing strengths while also teaching them new skills to cope with life’s challenges. 

We also provide internship, employment, supervision/consultation for therapists who want to specialize in treating childhood trauma.

Our goal is to create a workplace that is strengths based and supportive. We genuinely want to see our therapists love what they do and where they work. We support our clinicians by providing a professional environment that is collaborative in nature but also supportive of individual needs and professional growth. We have found that when the needs of our staff are met, they can better meet the needs of the clients they serve. We are advocates for creating work/life balance and we promote self care in and outside of the office. 

Our Team Values include: Ethics, Trust, Teamwork, Support, Balance, Learning, Fun, Growth

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Clinical therapists will provide outpatient individual and group therapy to patients of Pittsburgh Therapy Group. Clinical therapy services may include treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We specialize in treating childhood trauma, so experience and knowledge of attachment styles and how early life trauma affects the developing mind and body is important. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Someone interested in working specifically with clients w/ a history of childhood trauma. 
• Willing to see at least 25 client’s a week or 100/month with 30 available client spots weekly. 
• Willing to work at least one weeknight, one weekend day, and/or run a weekly group as needed.
• Willing to see clients in person at least one day a week.
• Perform on-site and virtual clinical counseling services to patients of Pittsburgh Therapy Group, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.  
• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
• Respond to patients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours of reviewing it whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. or through the Pittsburgh Therapy Group website. Respond to such requests by scheduling and/or arranging a meeting, evaluating, and/or providing services to such patients.  
• Communicate with a patient’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.
• Complete written records for each patient seen each week by Friday of that week, including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Pittsburgh Therapy Group or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion. Keep patient files accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate with biller, when necessary, to charge and collect payments from patients for services provided consistent with the policy and rate for such services as established by Pittsburgh Therapy Group. 
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as requested by Pittsburgh Therapy Group. 
• Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of Pittsburgh Therapy Group. Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.
• Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Align with Pittsburgh Therapy Group’s mission, vision, and values.
• Must be punctual in reporting to work and signing on for your sessions. 
• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work; and passing score on licensure exam, or if pre-licensed, ability to become licensed. 
• Available to hold at least 25 patient sessions per week, provided such sessions are available and referred/scheduled by Pittsburgh Therapy Group.
• EMDR Basic training is highly preferred but not necessary. Willing to provide financial assistance towards achieving this and/or other specializations.
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Be a team player.
• Be able to work independently on tasks assigned.
• Provide PA Child Abuse Clearance &  PA Criminal Background clearance.
• Strong moral character required. We take ethics and honesty very seriously.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in a private practice setting is highly preferred.
• Experience in treating anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, insecure attachment styles, ADHD, substance use disorders, and/or trauma.
• Have at least one niche market for counseling services (i.e., children, teens, trauma, anxiety, grief, anger management, etc.).

Compensation is up to 55% of billable sessions when seeing 26 or more clients per week. 

This job description is subject to change at any time. Notice of change will be provided to you. Job description is not a legally binding contract, and does not alter the at-will status of the position discussed herein. 

Employees are expected to be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.  If an employee believes a job modification/reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Jaymee Krauter, MS, CAADC, LPC so that a review can be conducted in accordance with applicable law.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to: Jaymee Krauter @ [email protected]

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