Hybrid Psychotherapist – Older Adult and Grief Focus

at JFCS Pittsburgh

• Job title: Psychotherapist – Older Adult and Grief Focus
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $26 - $28 per hour
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pittsburgh, United States

About the role

• Psychotherapist providing counseling and support for older adults at JFCS Pittsburgh. Responsible for mental health services and community-based grief programming.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health services including individual counseling, group counseling, support groups, education, and community support.
• Responsible for evaluation, assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for primarily older adult clients (over 60).
• Participate in the development of innovative pre-death and grief programming for age groups affected by loss.
• Provide brief support services at a community senior hi-rise building on a weekly basis and lead community-based grief groups.
• Assist in the development of specialized training and staff development activities, including collaboration with other departments.
• Participate in case reviews, meetings, trainings, and all unit research activities.

Requirements

• LCSW, LPC, or other licensed counselor eligible to be credentialed with health insurance panels.
• Must be licensed in the Commonwealth of PA or licensed elsewhere and eligible to be licensed in the Commonwealth.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally at all levels with co-workers, family members, supervisors and other service providers.
• Must have cultural sensitivity to the populations served by the agency.
• Availability some evenings and rare weekends.