Clinician

Children's Crisis Treatment Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) seeks a clinician for the Family Based Program to deliver intensive home-based family therapy using the Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy Model in clients' homes and communities.

The role involves creating 30-day treatment plans, completing progress notes within five days, conducting CANS assessments every four months, and writing discharge summaries within a week of discharge, while participating in supervision and trainings and maintaining

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in relevant field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience providing behavioral health services to children and families.
• Must have own transportation.
• Covid-19 vaccination required.
• Training and experience working with child victims of abuse a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implements Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy Model in clients' homes and communities.
• Creates and completes treatment plans every 30 days with measurable objectives.
• Completes progress notes within five days of sessions or by the following Monday.
• Completes CANS assessments for each assigned child every four months.
• Prepares discharge summaries within one week of client discharge detailing goals and aftercare plans.
• Participates in weekly supervision and attends trainings as required.
• Maintains an average of 18 billable hours per week per quarter and 60% of service hours with a co-therapist.
• Provides on-call crisis intervention services and works three to four evenings per week in the community.

Education

Master's degree in marriage and family therapy, social work, counseling, psychology or related field

Job description

At Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC), our staff is dedicated to addressing the impact of childhood traumatic events and other challenges. The Clinician for the Family Based Program provides team delivered, intensive home-based family therapy to children and their families, using the Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy Model of treatment, while working in a dynamic, Sanctuary accredited agency. Our goal is to strengthen families, help caregivers help their children, and prevent out-of-home placements of children. Teamwork in the program includes working closely with a co-therapist and AAMFT-approved clinical supervisor as well as participating in routine clinical trainings that are provided.Summary of Essential Functions:Implements the Eco-systemic Structural Family Therapy Model while serving children and families in their homes and communities.Creates and completes treatment plans every thirty days for each client, specifying objective and measurable treatment objectives and interventions.Completes progress notes, specifying session goals and interventions that are consistent with the treatment plan, within five days of sessions or by the following Monday, whichever is sooner.Completes Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) for each assigned child every four months.Completes discharge summaries detailing treatment goals, progress and aftercare plans with in one week of client discharge.Participates in weekly group and team supervision seeking growth around clearly identified developmental goals as a clinician.Uses videotape and live supervision to enhance clinical development at least twice for each client.Conduct timely periodic case reviews with InsurerAttends trainings as assigned and in accordance with state, county and agency regulations.Prepares case consultation presentations for trainings and supervision sessions as assigned.Maintains an average of at least 18 billable hours per week per quarter.Maintains an average of at least 60% of service hours delivered together with co-therapist.Employs Sanctuary Model with clients, families and staff.Working three to four evenings per week in the community and providing on-call crisis intervention services on a rotating basis is requiredMust fulfill Mandated reporting responsibilities when situation warrantsMaster’s degree in marriage and family therapy, social work, counseling, psychology or related field plus a minimum of two years’ experience providing behavioral health services to children and families. Must have own transportation. Training and experience working with child victims of abuse, neglect and other traumatic circumstances a plus. Covid-19 vaccination required.