Therapist - Family Based Mental Health Program

Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Provide intensive family based services as a team member with a Mental Health Worker in an effort to prevent out of home placement. Services are delivered primarily in the family’s home and include: individual, family and group therapy, assessments, service coordination, crisis intervention and prevention.

Specific Duties
 

• Provide initial and on going comprehensive assessments of identified families.
• Complete any required intake/registration documentation.
• Provide individual, family, group therapy with identified families.
• Work collaboratively with assigned Mental Health Worker to provide comprehensive services and linkages.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely, legible manner.
• Provide 24/7-beeper coverage on a rotating basis.
• Deliver services in a manner convenient to families, this includes evening and weekend service provision.
• Consult with Child Psychiatrist on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with all systems involved with the family.
• Provide on going role modeling and skill building to families.
• Provide case management as needed.
• Be aware of and follow PATH policies and procedures including those regarding confidentiality of treatment.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences.
• Participate in supervision, trainings and other assigned committees, or task forces.
• Be aware of and follow all funding source documentation, reporting, and service delivery requirements.
• Contribute to any quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking, development, data gathering as assigned.

 

Position Requirements

2 years experience in CASSP system program. Family therapy experience preferred

Education Requirements

MA level in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family or Psychology.

Location

Child and Youth Services - 8220 Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia

Schedule

40 Hours per Week

Salary

$47,050 per Year / $22.62 per Hour