Recreational Therapist jobs in Stroudsburg, PA

The Children’s Home of Reading Youth & Family Services is seeking Part-Time Therapist at our Pennsylvania Forensic Associates Program.

The incumbent will meet with clients to facilitate group and individual treatment sessions to develop and execute a treatment plan that emphasizes prevention of delinquent/criminal behaviors and community safety. This role will help clients deal with delinquent/criminal behaviors, deviant sexual arousal, substance abuse, family problems, depression, suicide ideations, stress management, problems with self-esteem, gang involvement, and peer interaction/social skills.

We Offer Excellent Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• Competitive Wages
• DailyPay – A benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it
• Life Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs & more!

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB AND ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

• Assisting clients in challenging distorted cognitive beliefs.
• Guiding clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Developing and implementing treatment plan.
• Collaborating with other staff members to perform clinical assessment and develop treatment plans.
• Preparing and maintaining all required treatment records and reports.
• Facilitating group and individual treatment sessions.
• Facilitating family therapy sessions when deemed appropriate by members of the Treatment Team.
• Working with probation officers, caseworkers, and other relevant interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Ability to work evening hours that may be essential in meeting clients scheduling needs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, education, criminal justice, nursing, or a related or a related human services field discipline.

Who We Are: The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is expanding its programs to offer treatment-oriented care rather than custodial care. Today our programs allow us to meet the critical behavioral and mental health needs of over 650 children and families every year! Visit BuildingKidsLives.org to learn more about our programs and who we serve.

Who is Apis Services Inc:. Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterments.

Apis Services, Inc and affiliate’s provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment

Apply today at www.buildingkidslives.org/careers