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Oceans Healthcare·Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania · Reading, PA

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Behavioral Health / Psych
iPosting details
RequirementsCPR
ExperienceUnder 1 year
SourceOceans Healthcare · posted Oct 4, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.
Qualifications
✓At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC-A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
✓0 to 1 year post-graduate experience in clinical practice.
✓Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age--related disability--related needs of the patients served on assignment.
✓Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
✓Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent
✓Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
✓Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness, in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
✓Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age specific patient needs.
✓Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment and d/c planning skills.
✓Must be able to pass the general age/disability post-test.
✓Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations; Must have good time and organizational skills; Must be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload.
✓Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓401(k)
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Retirement plan
✓Life and disability insurance
+Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania
86beds
3behavioral health roles open
ReadingPA · 48 mi to Philadelphia
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.
Qualifications
✓At a minimum a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC-A (TX Only) or Psychologist.
✓0 to 1 year post-graduate experience in clinical practice.
✓Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age--related disability--related needs of the patients served on assignment.
✓Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
✓Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent
✓Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics which accompany them.
✓Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness, in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
✓Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age specific patient needs.
✓Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment and d/c planning skills.
✓Must be able to pass the general age/disability post-test.
✓Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations; Must have good time and organizational skills; Must be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload.
✓Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k)Paid time offTuition assistance

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About the role

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service.

What you’ll do
Plans and conducts groupPlans and conducts group therapy as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program or physician's order