Clinical Therapist-Arson Behavior Specialist (82387)

MHM Solutions, a Centurion Health company, is proud to be the provider of healthcare staffing solutions to state agencies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We are currently seeking a part time Clinical Therapist to join our team at the Norristown State Hospital located in Norristown , Pennsylvania.

Shift: Part- Time; 20 hours a week, between the hours of 8am-4pm.

Primary duties for Clinical Therapist-Arson Behavior Specialist, include:

• Provide services within NSH's forensic inpatient setting, accepting patients by referral from the multidisciplinary treatment team based on identified fire-setting or arson-related risk.
• Conduct comprehensive fire-setting and arson-specific risk assessments using validated, evidence-based instruments and structured professional judgment.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group treatment interventions targeting fire-setting behaviors, underlying psychological drivers, and associated risk factors.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, including relapse prevention strategies and behavioral risk management recommendations, in coordination with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Document clinical findings, treatment progress, and risk status in accordance with NSH documentation standards and timelines (Netsmart / electronic health record).
• Administer psychological and behavioral assessments within scope of practice and licensure.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, clinical supervision, and case consultation.
• Provide consultation and education to hospital staff regarding fire-setting behaviors, risk indicators, behavioral management strategies, and environmental safety considerations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Clinical knowledge of fire-setting psychology, pyromania, and impulse-control disorders.
• Understanding of criminogenic needs and behavioral analysis as applied to fire-setting and arson behaviors.
• Competency in relapse prevention planning and community reintegration risk management.
• Working knowledge of forensic risk management principles within a state hospital / correctional-adjacent treatment setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clinical documentation, staff consultation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Behavioral Health, Criminal Justice (with a behavioral/clinical emphasis), or a related clinical discipline.
• Current Pennsylvania clinical licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist) or documented license eligibility.
• Documented training and/or certification in fire-setting behavior assessment, arson risk evaluation, forensic behavioral intervention, or a related specialty area.
• Prior clinical experience within a forensic behavioral health setting strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all NSH/DHS clearances, credentialing, and facility access requirements applicable to contracted clinical staff.

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