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Looking for something new with your career?

If you want to start fresh with a new, growing team of therapists, we might be the place for you! We are a supportive, relaxed group that recognizes the rewarding, albeit challenging, work we do in this field. As a growing team, new positions are being created. Therefore, you have the power to choose what your role will be here at The Better You Institute.

Just starting your career in psychology?

We are a teaching agency that has a passion for growing new, up-and-coming psychotherapists. Whether you are just exploring if this is the right field for you as an undergraduate student, or you’ve made the decision to get specialized training as a master’s or doctorate-level therapist, we are excited at the opportunity to welcome you into the field. You will learn the administrative basics, such as writing progress notes and organizing your schedule in a way that helps you be the best therapist you can be, too high-level clinical skills to use in your therapeutic practices. By joining a privately owned group practice for your training, you will have the guidance of multiple therapists, all with their unique approaches to therapy. You will also have a stable schedule with structured activities, all personally guided by the owner, Nitasha Strait.

Want to make your own work schedule?

Our motto is to work to live, not live to work. Therefore, you have the opportunity to handcraft your schedule so that you feel like you have the best work/life balance. We require at least two evenings or one evening and one weekend day a week. However, we offer the flexibility to choose which days of the week these requirements fall on. Furthermore, we start employees part-time and build their schedule to full-time in a way that feels manageable. You will have the power to say when you are full or that you need more clients on your schedule. Through supervision and ongoing conversations, we encourage you to find your niche client if you haven’t already. You can then tailor your schedule to the needs of those specific clients.

Who we are looking for:

If you are an empathic, warm, driven, organized, and autonomous individual that still wants the support of a psychotherapy team, you may be a good fit at The Better You Institute. You should be a team player who supports others while accepting help and asking for it when necessary. You should be someone who creates safe spaces for clients, especially for those in marginalized populations. You should be passionate about learning and expanding your knowledge on topics you are less familiar with. Lastly, we are looking for someone who is continuously working on themselves both as a person and as a therapist.

What is expected of you?

Provide top-quality therapeutic services to clients informed by evidence-based research. Keep up-to-date client files (progress notes, treatment plans, mental status exams, etc.). Provide interdisciplinary care when necessary. Provide effective and timely communication with both clients and co-workers. Create original website content through blog posts about client topics of interest. Attend practice meetings and supervision. Maintain a supportive team environment focused on learning and growth.

Minimum Requirements:

Licensed Clinicians

(NOT CURRENTLY TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.)

• Licensed by a Pennsylvania State Board to provide counseling (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or similar credentials)
  • In good standing with no accusations of misconduct
  • Licensed in other states is a plus
  • Experience as a supervisor is a plus
• Experience in counseling for adults, couples, families, and/or children and teens
• Comfortable working with clients wanting to talk about sex and sexuality
• Excellent writing skills for client files and website blog posts
• Currently residing in the Philadelphia area or willing to relocate
• Appropriate at-home workspace
• Willing to work at least 2 evenings, or 1 evening and 1 weekend day
• Willing to be in contact with clients during off-hours (e.g., if clients reach out to reschedule their appointment, you will respond within 24-hours time)
• Willing to show for and participate in group meetings or team bonding activities regularly, even if it does not fall into your regularly scheduled workweek

Pre-Licensed Clinicians

(NOT CURRENTLY TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.)

• Working toward a license in Pennsylvania by State Board to provide counseling (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or similar credentials)
  • In good standing with no accusations of misconduct
• Experience in counseling for adults, couples, families, and/or children and teens
• Comfortable working with clients wanting to talk about sex and sexuality
• Excellent writing skills for client files and website blog posts
• Currently residing in the Philadelphia area or willing to relocate
• Appropriate at-home workspace
• Willing to work at least 2 evenings, or 1 evening and 1 weekend day
• Willing to be in contact with clients during off-hours (e.g., if a client reaches out to reschedule their appointment, you will respond within 24-hours time)
• Willing to show for and participate in group meetings or team bonding activities regularly, even if it does not fall into your regularly scheduled workweek

Practicum/Internship Students (Graduate; Masters or Doctorate)

• Working toward a licensable degree to provide counseling (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, or similar credentials)
  • In good standing with no accusations of misconduct
• Comfortable working with clients wanting to talk about sex and sexuality
• Excellent writing skills for client files and website blog posts
• Currently residing in the Philadelphia area or willing to relocate
• Experience in counseling for adults, couples, families, and/or teens is a plus
• Willing to be in contact with clients during off-hours (e.g., if a client reaches out to reschedule their appointment, you will respond within 24-hours time)
• Willing to show for and participate in group meetings or team bonding activities regularly, even if it does not fall into your regularly scheduled workweek
• We require a 1-year commitment out of our students. We do not accept master-level students who completed their practicum at another site.

Practicum/Internship Students (Undergraduate; Bachelor)

• Working toward a degree in the field of psychology
• In good standing with no accusations of misconduct at college or university
• Comfortable discussing sex and sexuality
• Excellent writing skills
• Currently residing in the Philadelphia area or willing to relocate
• Appropriate at-home workspace
• Completion of psychopathologies (abnormal psychology) coursework with a grade of B+ or higher
• Experience in counseling for adults, couples, families, and/or teens is a plus
• Willing to show for and participate in group meetings or team bonding activities regularly, even if it does not fall into your regularly scheduled workweek

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• The choice to choose fee split or flat rate
• W-2 employment
• Individual and group supervision
• Paid time off and Holiday Pay
• Sick leave
• CEU / Certification stipend
• Health insurance: medical, dental, eye
• 401k options after being employed for 2 years
• Paid access to online EHR system (hosts client files, diagnostic questionnaires, billing, and scheduling)
• Professional email and phone number provided