The Children’s Acute Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program is a non-residential, facility-based service offering children and youth therapeutic activities, individual, group, and family therapy and psychiatric services. The Children’s Acute Partial Hospitalization Program is open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 8: 30 a.m. – 3: 30 p.m.

As an Acute PHP Therapist, you will be joining an intensive short-term therapeutic program which is designed to stabilize clients and avert hospitalizations or out of home placement. Our program is designed for children and teens ages 4-18 experiencing a mental health, emotional or psychiatric challenge that is significantly impacting the child's life.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting individual and family therapy with clients to address specific needs
• Facilitating group therapeutic activities
• Providing behavioral and therapeutic support to the treatment team; using de-escalation techniques and other interventions as needed
• Communicating with parents and caregivers when appropriate
• Maintaining documentation, including progress notes and treatment plans
• Attending meetings as needed

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology required
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Eligibility for FBI Clearance, State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance

Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.

Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Free Delta Dental Coverage
• Free Davis Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Financial Well-being
• 401K and 403B Retirement Savings options
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute?

The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6, 200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.