Therapist Jobs

If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the lives of children and families and the community, join Acenda's Keeping Families Together (KFT) program!
You'd be joining a team of dedicated staff providing therapeutic services to support Cumberland County families involved with DCP&P who have multiple behavior health and concrete needs.
$500 sign on bonus and bilingual differential
What You'll Do As a Therapist

• Provide therapy and therapeutic support services to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability
• Provide evidence-informed treatment to build positive interactions, enhance child, parent, and family well-being, and stabilize the home and family.
• Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements
• Assist parents to make a successful transition to self-sufficient living and improved individual and family stability
• Address directly and through linkages trauma, loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, mental health issues
• Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers
• Co-facilitate groups for parents, children and families

What Acenda Provides

• Regular supervision and professional development opportunities
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Competitive salary and 401k with a match
• Health, vision and dental coverage for you and your family
• CEU's and free training programs
• Opportunity for quarterly incentives and year-end performance bonus
• A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment
• Flexibility with your work setting and hours
• An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What You'll Contribute As a Therapist

• Master's degree in counseling, social work or a related field
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently
• Experience working with DCP&P involved families preferred.
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently
• Certification in substance abuse or experience with substance abuse treatment preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
• Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
• Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
• A solid understanding of trauma, loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, mental health issues

Together We'll Be

• A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

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Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.
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