Mental Health Professional Family Based Services

Gemma Services has a Family Based program operating out of our Mt. Airy and Southwest location. Gemma Services is known for its quality programs that promote safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from trauma for the children and families that we serve.

The Family Based Professional/Clinician serves as the primary clinician on the treatment team providing services in homes, schools, and communities, working to avoid the need for a referral to a higher level of care or more restrictive setting for the youth. Responsibilities will also include clinical assessment, building a shared understanding of the needs and strengths of the family system, providing individual client and family support and counseling, oriented toward resolving underlying conflicts and building functional skills.

Benefits include: 3 health insurance plans, 2 dental plans, educational assistance, a retirement plan with a match, fully paid life, short and long-term disability, generous PTO, personal holidays, and self-care activities for our employees. Come experience what it means to be part of a great Family Based team!

This is a Monday Friday full-time position with a rotation on-call schedule.

Ideal candidate must have a valid drivers license and reliable transportation.

Education/Training:

• Masters Degree in a clinical discipline, Masters in Family Therapy (MFT) preferred.

Skill(s):

• Knowledge of Family Based program operations and related standards, regulations, and procedures, including documentation requirements.
• Proficient PC skills.
• Clean motor vehicle record required.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a child or adolescent behavioral health setting.
• Autism Spectrum experience preferred
• At least 1 year of experience as a direct clinician, therapeutic support staff (TSS), or higher with children on ASD spectrum preferred

Ability to link to ASD-specific resources and supports, including knowledge of Special Education Law, behavioral health continuum, ASD community supports, DBHIDS/BAS waivers and supports for transition-age youth.

• At least 1 year of experience in providing parent training/consultation, preferably Behavioral Skills Training models
• Preferably, direct experience supervising TSS or other aide/paraprofessional positions
• Must have one of the following:
• Graduate coursework in Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
• Graduate coursework in evidence-based treatments for ASD
• Graduate coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis