Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Delaware

INTRODUCTION

ChristianaCare’s Project Recovery Program is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Behavioral Health Therapist II who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, trauma-informed care, has the ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with a diverse patient population, and has a deep commitment to patient-centered outcomes to support our sites.

The Project Recovery program is ChristianaCare’s only licensed outpatient substance use treatment program, providing quality treatment and mental health therapy services for our communities.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This Behavioral Health Therapist provides office-based clinical assessment and mental health therapy services for a diverse caseload of patients. Flexibility to cross-cover our Wilmington and Newark sites is strongly preferred. Flexibility to cover group therapy sessions is also strongly preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Monday- Friday: Day Shift
• No weekends or holidays
• This is a hybrid role with both onsite and remote options available. Remote days are subject to change and may be adjusted on an ad hoc basis to meet departmental needs.

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage: Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy prorated days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.
• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth: Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Grow Your Family with Confidence: We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.
• Paid Parental Leave: Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.
• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being: Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual psychotherapy with assigned patients and group therapy sessions using evidence-based practices.
• Conducts psychosocial evaluations to provide diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.
• Develops coordinated treatment plan in collaboration with other members of the treatment team.
• Reports and updates pertinent patient information to physician and treatment team in a timely manner.
• Identifies milieu deficits and assists in implementing appropriate measures to meet needs.
• Tracks referrals of patients requesting services.
• Ongoing coordination of care with medical providers and psychiatric providers inside and outside the ChristianaCare.
• Completes clinical documentation in a concise, accurate, and timely manner with proper use of technology.
• Participates in all milieu meetings, i.e., practice huddles, team meeting, clinical supervision, community meetings etc.
• Participates in all assigned programs and attends all continuing education opportunities to meet job requirements and maintain current knowledge of the practice of psychotherapy and social work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or doctor’s degree which qualifies in their state for licensure or certification is required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW preferred.
• Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Mental Health Counselors (MHCs) with at least 2 years or 3,000 hours of postmaster’s degree clinically supervised experience required and must be licensed in order to bill independently.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in mental health setting preferred.

At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.

Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!

COMPENSATION

• Annual Compensation Range: $68,161.60 - $109,054.40

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.