Join #TeamAcenda as a Therapist to support the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) Program in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May and Cumberland Counties.

Top Workplace in 2024 by the Philadelphia Inquirer. As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Deliver direct services to families while actively participating in training and coaching sessions. 
• Facilitate weekly client/family sessions in accordance with the BSFT® model. These sessions can be conducted individually or as a familial unit, prioritizing the family’s availability and schedule. 
• Record family sessions for use in supervision and training to inform treatment approaches and ensure adherence to the BSFT® model. 
• Provide Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) treatment, an evidence-based, in-home prevention service to identified DCP&P youth and families. 

• Collaborate effectively with all family members, recognizing BSFT®'s approach to treating the family system as a whole. 
• Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with the family while observing household dynamics. 

• Conduct assessments on an ongoing basis and recommend therapeutic services to family system/client.  

• Work with DCP&P staff to assist clients in successfully addressing identified needs and strengthening the family system.  
• Advocate for families by making recommendations and linkages to appropriate resources and community referrals, as needed. 

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:  

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field. 

• Valid professional license (Minimum of LSW, LMFT, LAC and/or possess other comparable licenses). May be in process of obtaining licensure. 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record  

• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances. 

• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans, and utilize time effectively and efficiently. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Starting Salary: $70,000 to $75,000
• Sign-on Bonus: $1000
• Bilingual-Spanish differential: $3,120

We provide:

• Supervision for licensure
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
• Generous time-off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Year-end performance bonuses

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/