Residential Therapist -PRN

Make a meaningful impact in a small, supportive residential setting.

As a PRN Therapist at our 8-bed Extended Acute Care (EAC) Residential Program in Nazareth, PA, you will provide compassionate, recovery-focused care to adults navigating mental health challenges, helping residents build stability, develop coping skills, and take important steps toward long-term wellness. Whether licensed or working toward licensure, you'll be part of a collaborative treatment team dedicated to creating hope, healing, and lasting recovery.

The Therapist's responsibilities include:

• Assessment and Intake: Conduct intake evaluations of assigned clients, including completion of Strengths-Based Assessments, Crisis Plans, and other required clinical evaluations.
• Treatment Planning and Therapeutic Services: Develop individualized Recovery Plans in collaboration with the Psychiatrist and treatment team; determine the appropriate treatment modality and provide therapy services in accordance with each individual's treatment plan.
• Care Coordination and Discharge Planning: Collaborate with case managers to coordinate treatment, service delivery, and discharge planning; work with internal departments, external agencies, and treating Psychiatrists to support continuity of care, medication compliance, and overall treatment goals.
• Documentation and Regulatory Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation that meets state regulatory standards, including treatment plan reviews, updates, progress notes, and other required records; submit billing documentation and ensure insurance coverage information is current and accurate.
• Staff Development and Clinical Support: Provide clinical coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training to Recovery Coaches to support quality service delivery and professional growth.

Earn $30.86 per Hour (Unlicensed)

Earn $32.63 per Hour (Licensed)

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).

• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker

OR

• Licensed in PA as a social worker or behavior specialist AND have a graduate degree that required a clinical or mental health direct service practicum from an accredited college or university

OR

• Minimum of 1 year full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children -- 21 years of age AND a graduate degree with at least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling from an accredited college or university

OR

• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum AND have a graduate degree with at least 9 credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university.