Top 57 Child life specialist Jobs in Pittsburgh Pa

Lead Therapist II for Social Skills Group - $4,000 Hiring Bonus
Wesley Family Services —Wexford, PA
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- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC
- Continuing education credits
- Paid parental leave
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Outpatient Child Therapist
CHARTIERS CENTER —Washington, PA
- Evening shift
- Addiction Medicine
- LPC
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Lead Therapist II for Social Skills Group - $4,000 Hiring Bonus
Wesley Family Services —Bridgeville, PA
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- LMFT
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC
- Continuing education credits
- Paid parental leave
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Program Coordinator - Autism Services
Wesley Family Services —Wexford, PA
- $50,000 - $56,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- LMFT
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Paid parental leave
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Licensed Behavior Specialist
Heart & Soul ABA PLLC —Allison Park, PA
- From $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Management
- HIPAA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Health Specialist EHS
Council Of The Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc. —Pittsburgh, PA
- $17.77 - $26.78 an hour
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- CPR Certification
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Behavior Consultant (BC)
Southwestern Human Services —Pittsburgh, PA
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Behavior Specialist - Education
Wesley Family Services —Canonsburg, PA
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KEYS Service Corps, AmeriCorps —Pittsburgh, PA
- $2,340 a month
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Community Based DSP
Arc Human Services —Allegheny County, PA
- $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
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Early Intervention Coordinator
County of Washington Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Department —Washington, PA
- $42,727.42 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
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Community Based DSP
Arc Human Services —Canonsburg, PA
- $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
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Mental Health Therapist - Pennsylvania
NOCD —Pennsylvania
- Weekends as needed
- Remote
- Background check
- LMFT
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Behavior Support Specialist- Homestead
Devereux —Homestead, PA
- $20.05 - $23.03 an hour
- Part-time
- Pass drug screening
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Loan repayment program
Behavior Specialist
PA Connecting Communities —West Mifflin, PA
- $22 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Management
- On-the-job training
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Transition Specialist (school to adult)
PA Connecting Communities —Pittsburgh, PA
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- School experience
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- On-the-job training
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Child Advocacy Specialist
KidsVoice —Pittsburgh, PA
- $45,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- 403(b) matching
- Paid parental leave
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Family Development Specialist
UPMC —Pittsburgh, PA
- $20.22 - $30.40 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
Independent Contractor- Behavioral Support Specialist
Devereux —Homestead, PA
- $40 an hour
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
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Permanency Specialist
The Bair Foundation —Pittsburgh, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Lead Therapist II for Social Skills Group - $4,000 Hiring Bonus

Wesley Family Services -
Wexford, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
$21 - $23 an hour

Benefits

Continuing education credits
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development assistance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Master's degree

Full Job Description

*Must be available 3-4 evenings per week until 7:30pm, and 2 Saturdays per month 9:00am - 12:00pm*

$4,000 hiring bonus paid over the course of the 1st year!

Wesley Family Services offers the following benefits:

ALL EMPLOYEES:

Tuition discounts - up to a 20% discount on tuition for certain degree programs at local partnering colleges
Annual performance evaluations with pay increase eligibility
Employee Assistance Program
Free licensure supervision (minimum work hours may apply)
WFS Wellness Center
myStrength
Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES:

10 paid holidays + paid Celebration Day
15 paid time off days 1st year, 20 paid time off days 2nd year, continues to increase
Tuition reimbursement for qualifying courses of up to $2,000 per semester or course ($6,000 per fiscal year maximum reimbursement)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of work)
Two weeks paid parental leave
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short term and long term disability insurance
401k plan with an employer match of up to 4% - eligible after 1 consecutive year of service

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Site Manager II, the Therapist II – Lead Wonder Kids provides quality, therapeutic, behavioral health services to children in a site-based group setting, collaborates with other team members, and facilitates team meetings. The incumbent also provides clinical oversight and guidance, according to identified needs and general best practices, to ensure positive outcomes for the children at the clinical site, including the observation of and interaction with staff during group sessions.

The position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, with the ability to meet weekly scheduling demands. The position functions as a graduate level professional in WK and provides training, supervision, and guidance to Graduate Level Professionals (GLPs) and Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) within the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master’s degree in a human services field (preferred in applied behavior analysis [ABA], education, psychology, social work, or counseling).

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of autism therapy experience preferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Clearances:

· Behavior Specialist License (BSL) or other professional license (LPC, LCSW, LSW, LMFT) strongly preferred

· Act 33/34 Clearances

· FBI Clearance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

· Exhibits ethical business behavior and maintains confidentiality of information and compliance as required by WFS policy.

· Ability to exhibit cultural sensitivity and to contribute to a work environment where diversity is welcomed and supported.

· Knowledge of childhood mental health diagnoses and behavioral conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, as well as the various treatment modalities for these.

· Ability to work non-traditional hours on a flexible schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Functions as a member of a team to conduct group therapeutic activities.

· Maintains progress notes, data analysis, data collection methods, and other required paperwork/reports for each consumer on caseload.

· Meets with the child, family, case manager, Site Manager II, MCO, school officials, and other treatment team members to support the clinical needs of the consumer.

· Reports child’s/adolescent’s progress to the Program Coordinator ahead of treatment team meetings, including an overview of data as it relates to progress in multiple life domains, specific symptoms, problems, needs, and plans for continued treatment.

· Provides clinical supervision, support, training, and mentoring to BHTs on how to implement interventions identified in the individual treatment plans.

· Performs Social Responsiveness Scale with consumers.

· Completes written order collaboration forms for consumers.

· Assists the Program Coordinator with completing IBHS/WK assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, completing data analysis, and other authorization paperwork requirements as needed.

· Assists in obtaining necessary signatures on reauthorization paperwork.

· Develops, implements, and monitors the consistent implementation of individualized behavior support plans for consumers.

· Adjusts planned activities or schedules, including own work schedule, to accommodate changes in group needs and size to maintain ratio.

· Utilizes a behavioral analytic approach to influence behavioral changes and/or to improve group dynamic and receptiveness, including prompting learned behaviors, modeling appropriate social skills, redirecting problem behaviors, and instructing children in appropriate social behavior.

· Intervenes to de-escalate crises to ensure the safety and maintenance of a positive group dynamic. Remains alert to behavioral signals to avoid crises whenever possible.

· Assists in the management of space, supplies, and resources as appropriate for the site, including opening and closing the building and setting up rooms in preparation for group.

· Follows a flexible schedule to be available to consumers, staff, and parents, including regular evenings and weekends.

· Attends any Department of Human Services (DHS) or private insurer’s mandatory trainings.

· Completes incident reports, as required, and follows mandated reporter guidelines for reporting suspected abuse.

· Receives monthly supervision from the Site Manager II.

· Maintains a minimum of 12-15 billable hours in group, with rotation, to allow for observation of all consumers.

HOW TO APPLY: You can initially apply through Indeed to submit your resume. Click the Apply button. You can also go to our website to complete the Wesley Family Services application at: wfspa.org/careers

Quality Whole Person Care® is Wesley Family Services service philosophy that aims to enhance the clinical care provided to individuals served while also helping to strengthen the way we support one another as colleagues. WFS has embedded QWPC practices which emphasize every person has value in all aspects of services and work-place culture.

WFS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, or military/veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you willing to work most evenings Tue-Fri until 7:30pm, as well as some Saturdays from 9am-12pm?

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

mental health/behavioral health with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Wexford, PA 15090 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wexford, PA 15090

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