Mental Health Outpatient Therapist- located in a child/adolescent development center

Ponessa Behavioral Health

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Lancaster, PA Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Help people get back into the swing of life by joining our team as a Mental Health Outpatient Therapist located in a child/adolescent development center!

Urgent need for Licensed Outpatient Therapist in the following areas:

  • Child/Adolescent development center in Lancaster County

Summary:

  • Positions available for Master’s Level Outpatient Therapist in partnership with Lancaster County's child/adolescent development center.

Responsibilities:

  • The therapist will be responsible for providing services related to the delivery of mental health care to assigned at-risk children/adolescents at the designated location and will provide consultation services to the staff to support the overall mental health goals of the facility.
  • Providing traditional outpatient mental health therapy and group in this contained setting
  • Working with at-risk children/adolescents who have a variety of emotional and behavioral needs
  • Conducting Intakes/assessments for new consumers and providing ongoing individual and family therapy sessions at the facility
  • Creating and maintaining comprehensive Treatment Plans implemented to ensure consumer care
  • Working collaboratively alongside the community partner while maintaining confidentiality
  • Maintaining both clinical and administrative components of consumers electronic health records
  • Confers with judges, probation officers, police, social service agencies, and community groups to assist with interpreting the facility goals and objectives and developing cooperative working relationships
  • Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Treatment team meetings (MDT’s) regarding client behavior, diagnosis, and progress as a member of the treatment planning team.
  • Participating in group supervision, clinical training, and any other required meetings
  • Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

  • Master’s Level - Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education, Marriage & Family Therapy or a Human Services field

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working with children and adolescents
  • Working knowledge of DSM-V, and have the ability to formulate a diagnosis from information provided by the client
  • Excellent writing and organizational skills
  • Ability to meet administrative deadlines consistently

Master’s Level School-based Outpatient Rates:

Part-time:

  • $40.00 per full session

Perks and Benefits:

(Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in insurance benefits after 30 days of full-time employment)

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Critical illness, disability, cancer, life insurance, and ABLEPAY.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free supervision towards licensure
  • Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards
  • 401K and Roth IRA Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
  • Tuition discounts through educational partnerships
  • Paid training, continuing education credits available
  • Company device provided
  • Employee appreciation, recognition, and awards
  • Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Practitioner approved site (see Ponessa.com for additional information)

Credentials:

  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
  • PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
  • PA Department of Human Services FBI Clearance: Use service code 1KG738
  • Educational Documentation: Official transcript from graduate degree

Submit your resume today for immediate consideration!

To view a complete listing of available opportunities with Ponessa Behavioral Health, please click on the link below:

https://www.ponessa.com/careers/

Ponessa Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The personnel policies are designed to assure equal treatment of all individuals with regard to employment regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex age, veteran's status, or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability.

About this role

Summary

Provide outpatient mental health services to children and adolescents at a development center.

Job title

Mental Health Outpatient Therapist

Experience level

master's level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Lancaster, PA; remote work not allowed

Salary

Part-time: $40.00 per full session

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

DSM-Vdiagnosistherapyassessmenttreatment plans

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

child mental healthadolescent therapyassessmenttreatment planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lancaster, PA, USA

On-site City