Community Family Interventionist bei Children's Home of Reading

The Children’s Home of Reading (CHOR) Youth & Family Services is seeking a full-time FAMILY THERAPIST to provide quality family services as part of the community-based service team.

Join our team and enjoy benefits that enhance and support your career: 

• Free clinical supervision provided by Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Qualified employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Responsibilities:

• Effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills with adolescents/families.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and relationships with adolescents/families.
• Therapeutic crisis prevention and intervention; First Aid and CPR; infectious disease control policies and procedures; emergency fire procedures/evacuation; Emergency medical procedures; Child Protective Services Law; Child abuse recognition and staff responsibility; Vehicle safety.
• Maintains confidentiality of each client and their family and provides services to clients and families as assigned.
• Provides individual, goal-oriented service for clients as determined by the team.
• Attends all internal and external meetings as assigned.
• Provides structured groups for adolescents/families in coordination with the interventionists.
• Completes all required documentation including service plans/reviews and discharge summaries.
• As part of a team, engages in preventative crisis intervention techniques and intervenes in crisis situations, using only the methods/techniques that are approved and taught by The Children’s Home of Reading.
• Does not befriend a child to the disregard of the professional role and maintains appropriate working boundaries.
• Supports goals and objectives for each client.
• Uses time in a constructive and positive manner (i.e. review files, training materials, 1:1 time with children, etc.)
• Performs on-call responsibilities as assigned.       

 Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (required) in social work, psychology, counseling or other related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience working with youth in a Human Service field.
• At least three (3) written references that demonstrate past educational and/or employment experience.
• Successful completion of core development orientation program.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid PA driver’s license (of ability to obtain such license), and good driving record, with proof of auto insurance coverage.
• PA Act 33/34 and 151 clearances.
• Pre-employment physical from a licensed physician (after conditional job offer) verifying person has no communicable diseases or physical conditions that might endanger the health and safety of children or prevent the person from performing essential job functions.

All applicants must undergo pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana, as well as background checks (including FBI, State and ChildLine clearances).

Excellent Perks and Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• Competitive Wages
• Wellness Program & more

Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone.  We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together. 

We’re Better Together, and that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.

We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package.  Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.

Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.

About Company:

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. 

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.