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Part-Time Therapists

The Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA has several positions open for part-time therapists at our Sewickley, Butler, and Beaver offices. Requirements include:

  • State Licensure (Clinical Psychologist, LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
  • Credentialed with Highmark BC/BS
  • Ability to work with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents
  • Willingness to work in a faith-based environment
  • State Clearances
  • Able to work at least one evening per week

To apply for a position at the Samaritan Counseling Center, please send your resume, cover letter and at least three professional references to the Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  .

CIinical Director Position

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The clinical director is hired by the Executive Director to lead and manage clinical services. These include counseling, consultation, clinical staffing, case conferences, record-keeping, and staff supervision.  The Clinical Director is a member of the management team of the Center.

  MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain their own counseling caseload

2.  Clinical leadership and administration

3. Quality assurance and utilization review

4. Participation on the Center management team

5.  Participation in the educational programs of the Center

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Clinical Leadership and Administration

  • Maintaining a case load which would result in 18 billable hours per week
  • Participating as a leader for the educational programs of the Center
  • Developing the Center's clinical practices and procedures
  •  Supervising the clinical work of the program staff and coordinating clinical consultation
  • Nurturing relationships with referral sources and related agencies
  • Coordinating clinical staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service education
  • Assisting the Executive Director in planning and implementing staff development
  • Working with regional Lead Therapist to manage satellite offices, insuring safety for both clients and staff, as well as monitoring clinical policies at satellite locations
  • Managing the clinical services budget in cooperation with the Executive Director
  • Maintaining a working relationship with the consulting psychiatrist
  •  Working with the Insurance Specialist to insure compliance with EAP/insurance companies
  • Interviewing/supervising practicum/intern students to insure they will benefit the center’s programs and that they fulfill their requirements
  •  Developing and overseeing an “on-call” system for psychiatric emergencies

  Quality Assurance and Utilization Review

  • Monitoring Center case management in compliance with clinical policies and procedures
  • Coordinating assessment and treatment planning
  •  Managing clinical records
  •  Developing and monitoring the Center's quality assurance and utilization review programs
  • Relating to Clinical Directors from other Samaritan Centers

  Participation on the Center’s management team as well as in the educational programs

  • Attend weekly management team meetings
  • Representing clinical services on the Center’s management team
  • Keep other members of the management team appraised of pertinent clinical issues
  • Lead seminars/classes/workshops as requested by churches/groups
  • Assist interns in planning/executing educational experiences

  EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's or doctor's degree in pastoral counseling, psychology, social work, marital and family therapy, or equivalent
  2. Extensive clinical training and experience, validated by certification or licensure at a senior level by the group(s) corresponding to their fields, including the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Academy of Clinical Social Workers (ACSW), and/or full state licensure in psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work, counseling, or medicine
  3. Ability to meet the requirements for the position of staff therapist at an advanced level
  4. Sufficient knowledge and skill in the clinical field to lead others and to guide the Center's clinical program
  5.  Mastery of a coherent theory and practice of therapy and familiarity with other schools of theory and practice used in the Center
  6. Advanced competence in integrating religion and psychology in the practice of therapy and the ability to communicate this knowledge to others
  7.  Ability to supervise the clinical work of others
  8. Ability to work effectively as a peer with seasoned professionals from other disciplines
  9.  Ability to organize and coordinate staff resources for EAP and managed care contracts and to do the quality assurance and utilization review work necessary for meeting the requirements
  10. Valid driver’s license and willingness to periodically travel to satellite offices

To apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter and at least three professional references to the Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it