Clinician

WES HEALTH SYSTEM; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

WES Health System in Philadelphia seeks a Behavioral Consultant/Mobile Therapist to deliver clinical direction, therapy, and consultation to youths across school, home, and community settings.

Responsibilities include assessments, ITP development, data review, direct therapy, crisis stabilization, progress reviews, and coordination with caregivers and staff. A valid license in PA and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Pennsylvania as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker.
• Licensed in Pennsylvania as a social worker or behavior specialist with a graduate degree that required a clinical or mental health direct service practicum from an accredited college or university or equivalent foreign degree evaluated by a credential evaluator.
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time experience providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree with at least nine credits focused on clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling; or completed a practicum with a graduate degree including nine credits in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments of the consumers.
• Identify problems and design an ITP with goals using a strengths-based approach.
• Identify behavioral goals in measurable terms and select appropriate interventions for the ITP.
• Review, analyze and interpret data to adjust goals and objectives in the ITP.
• Direct the implementation of behavioral interventions in the ITP.
• Provide consultation to BHTs on behavioral management protocols.
• Review clinical outcomes for interventions monthly with youth/parent/caregiver to determine effectiveness.
• Provide individual therapy; provide family therapy.
• Assist with crisis stabilization; complete progress reviews every 90 days; submit monthly status/outcome reports.
• Ensure outcome data is collected, reported, and complies with standards; perform FBAs as needed.
• Implement evidence-based practices with fidelity; maintain regulatory/compliance in consumer files.
• Perform home and community visits; liaison to adults in the child’s life; facilitate discharge planning.
• Meet service productivity expectations; complete paperwork within specified time frames; adhere to agency policies.

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Clinician meeting the requirements of both a Behavioral Consultant and Mobile Therapist will provide clinical direction, therapy, and consultation services to consumers across school, home and community settings.

Essential & Core Functions

• Complete comprehensive assessments of the consumers
• Using the strengths-based approach identify problems and design an ITP with appropriate and reasonable goals
• Identify behavioral goals in measurable terms and selection of appropriate interventions for inclusion in the ITP
• Review, analyze and interpret data to determine any changes to goals and objectives included in the ITP
• Direct the implementation of behavioral interventions in the ITP
• Provide consultation to BHTs on behavioral management protocols
• Review of clinical outcomes for the behavioral interventions being implemented in the treatment plan with the youth, young adult, or parent or caregiver of the child to determine effectiveness of the individual services on a monthly basis
• Provide individual therapy
• Provide family therapy
• Assist with crisis stabilization
• Complete Progress Reviews every 90 days
• Submit monthly reports summarizing program status and outcomes
• Ensures outcome data is collected, reported, complied accurately and in a timely manner
• Complete FBAs as needed to obtain BHT services for consumers
• Implement evidence-based practices with fidelity
• Review of consumer files assuring regulatory and funding standards are met and adhered to
• Perform home and community visits
• Serves as a liaison to adults across all areas in the child's life
• Facilitate discharge planning and implement discharge plans
• Meet service productivity expectations
• Complete all paperwork within specified time frames
• Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures
• Participate in and adhere to Individualized Training Plan
• Attend and participate in supervision in accordance to regulatory standards
• Adhere to WES's Code of Ethics and complies with State Mental Health Code
• Attend trainings as required by WES
• Assure continuous quality assurance/program development
• Comply with WES standards for service delivery
• Maintain consumer confidentiality

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Individuals who provide individual services through mobile therapy services shall meet one of the following:
• be licensed in this Commonwealth as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker
• Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a social worker or behavior specialist and have a graduate degree that required a clinical or mental health direct service practicum from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency
• Have a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree with at least nine credits to specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency

OR

• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree with at least nine graduate level credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency.

• Individuals who provide individual services through behavior consultation services must meet one of the following:
• Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a Behavioral Specialist
• Have a certification as a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American national Standard Institute
• Have a graduate degree in ABA from a college or University accredited by an agency or recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency
• Have a minimum of 1 year full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency
• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related fields from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or equivalency

OR

• Individuals who provide behavior consultation services to children diagnosed with ASD for the treatment of ASD shall be licensed in this Commonwealth as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavioral specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner or a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services
• Knowledge of community resources, evidence based practices, and trauma informed and culturally competent care preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability