Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays, days & one evening up to 8 pm

Mondays- noon to 8 pm

Tuesday through Friday; 8 am to 5 pm and one of these days 9 am to 6 pm

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Join the highly rewarding, professional environment at CADD!

Frequent training and supervision including monthly Grand Rounds with national experts No prior experience with developmental disabilities required Robust collegial atmosphere, highly collaborative and innovative team Strong administrative support to enable clinicians to focus on client care Intentional, slow building of caseload for new clinicians Reasonable productivity expectations with generous bonus incentive Flexible schedule including hybrid remote work potential after 6 months of employment

Get to know us!

Located in Lancaster County, the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) is the regional center of excellence serving patients and families in Central Pennsylvania. We have a multidisciplinary team (from the fields of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, applied behavior analysis, social work, and counseling) with recognized expertise in the treatment of the social, emotional, and behavioral issues affecting individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). We offer center-based services, which include diagnostic evaluations, short-term consultation and ongoing treatment as well as community-based ABA services for adults.

Who we serve...

While CADD clients and families are all impacted by a developmental disability, we often support them with a variety of other concerns. These include but are not limited to: anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, social skills, interpersonal relationships, and family and caregiver support.

General Summary

Provides individual, group and/or family therapy. Provides preadmission screening to determine appropriateness for admission. Interviews patients and/or families to obtain psycho-social histories. Collaborates with the treatment team to develop a treatment plan and coordinates discharge planning.

What we do...

CADD Outpatient therapists/counselors are responsible for providing clinic-based treatment to individuals of all ages with a developmental disability. Treatment includes a variety of individual, family, parent, sibling and group therapy all with a focus on improving the lives of those we serve. Clinicians are trained to employ a variety of treatment modalities including behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and family systems approaches.

Core expectations: How we improve the lives of those we serve:

Guide clients/families through treatment: develop goals and monitor progress Continue to grow in expertise: engage in training and supervision opportunities Contribute to CADD's supportive culture: collaborate and connect with all team members

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Conducts individual or group therapy sessions. Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, marital, parental, family and group therapies.Interviews patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.Coordinates care of assigned patients.Assists in the implementation of education and training experience for interns and other designated students.Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.

Common Expectations:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Master's Degree Required

Work Experience:

Less than 1-year related experience required

Licenses:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Required orLicensed Social Worker PreferredLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist Upon Hire Required orLicensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Upon Hire Preferred orLicensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire Required orLicensed Associate Professional Counselor Upon Hire Preferred

Benefits Offered:

Comprehensive health benefitsRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)Education assistanceFinancial education and support, including DailyPayExpanded Paid Parental Leave

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