The Childrens Home of Pittsburgh Lemieux Family Center

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The Children's Home of Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Counselor.  As we expand our counseling services, we are looking for a dynamic therapist, passionate about working with a range of clients served through all of our programs. The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will be able to work as part of a counseling team and be supported through regular counseling treatment team meetings. Areas of focus in this position would be providing counseling to children who have experienced grief, loss or trauma; children adjusting to a medical diagnosis; parents adjusting to the medical or developmental diagnosis of a child; and foster and adoptive parents. Skills in family therapy, play therapy, and/or trauma-based counseling preferred.  The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will be able to work as part of a counseling team and be supported through regular counseling treatment team meetings.  Our team is passionate about supporting families as they adjust to a new normal following the diagnosis of a child, or change in their family building plans, and we welcome your knowledge and expertise in this area! <ul><li>Provide counseling to children who have experienced grief, loss or trauma; children adjusting to a medical diagnosis; parents adjusting to the medical or developmental diagnosis of a child; and foster and adoptive parents.  </li><li>Skills in family therapy, play therapy, and/or trauma-based counseling preferred.  </li><li>Must have LPC, LCSW, LMFT or the equivalent</li><li>Open to newly licensed professionals!  </li></ul> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/our-services/counseling-services/overview/">Learn more about our Counseling Services here!</a> This position is eligible for the following benefits:<ul><li>Medical Insurance - The Children's Home pays the ENTIRE deductible!</li><li>Dental Insurance</li><li>Vision Insurance</li><li>Employer Contribution - Earn an additional $600/yr. just for being full-time!</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Long Term Disability</li><li>Supplemental Insurance</li><li>401(k) & Match - Immediately eligible for match of 50% on up to 6% of contributions!</li><li>Annual Merit Increases</li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) - Very Generous PTO Plan!</li><li>Sign On Retention Bonus </li><li>FREE On-site parking</li></ul> Requirements:  <ul><li>Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field, required.</li><li>Current, active, PA clinical license (LPC or LCSW) required. </li><li>Minimum of one year experience post licensure in clinical work with families and children required.</li><li>Strong knowledge of mental health conditions and evidence based therapeutic interventions for treatment required.</li><li>Strong knowledge of the impact of trauma and trauma informed interventions required. </li><li>Strong ability to build rapport with and communicate with all clients, regardless of age, preferred gender, sexual orientation, or other belief systems required.  </li><li>Experience working with families who have experienced infertility, adopted, or are dealing with a child with a medical or developmental need preferred. </li></ul>