Department/Program: Chester Community Coalition  Link to apply: Therapist
Location: Chester, PA  Travel required: N/A
Level/Salary range: $38.40 – $40.00 Position type: Full Time

Program Summary

Our organization provides trauma-informed support services to families directly affected by violence. Services include individual and group therapy and case management. To heal the psychological and emotional impact of homicides and reduce trauma-related reactive violence in the City of Chester, PA.

 

Service Areas: Violence Prevention/Behavioral Health/Community Development

Visit our website: www.chestercommunitycoalition.org

Position Summary

Chester Community Coalition provides behavioral health services to survivors of gun violence in the City of Chester and Delaware County. We are looking to hire an experienced, self-directed, full-time therapist to join our team. The Therapist works to lead and offer guidance to the individual and support group process, conducts psychosocial assessments, shares therapeutic expertise in order to provide best practices in grief support for adults, children and their families, and identifies needs of clients for case managers. This therapist also may conduct group work with partner organizations who have identified client.

EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:

  • The Group Facilitator is a licensed LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSW or psychologist with a minimum of a master’s level education in social work, psychology, therapy, counseling, or related field
  • Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) candidates are welcome to apply
  • Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or Counseling or a related field with an emphasis in Art Therapy also welcome to apply

 

Full time benefits package including:

●        Medical, Dental, and Vision ●        Short-term Disability (STD)
●        Long-term Disability (LTD) ●        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
●        403(b) Retirement Plan ●        Life Insurance
●        Flexible Spending Accounts ●        PTO and 14 Paid Holidays per year

 

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.