Clinician - PHIICAPS - Full Time - Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinician to provide community-based therapeutic services and case management for children facing severe emotional challenges. In this vital role, you will collaborate with a team to deliver care that not only supports children but also engages their families, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health. Your expertise will guide treatment plans, assessments, and crisis responses, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare, where your contributions will help shape the future of mental health services.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation

Tuition assistance program

Health benefits

Flexible scheduling

Paid on-call responsibilities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field required.
• 1+ year experience in mental health or social services with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based therapeutic services for children with severe emotional disturbance.
• Complete assessments and maintain clinical records for treatment.

Skills

Therapeutic Services

Case Management

Crisis Response

Family Therapy

Assessment and Treatment Planning

Education

Master of Arts or Science in Social Work or related field

Tools

PennChart

Job description

Clinician - PHIICAPS - Full Time - Pennsylvania Hospital

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• In collaboration with Mental Health Worker team member, Clinician provides community-based therapeutic services and case management for children ages 4-19 with severe emotional disturbance (SED) who are at high risk of hospitalization, juvenile justice involvement, and foster care placement. The Clinician also provides case management and therapeutic services for their caregivers and family members and collaborates with MHW in family therapy sessions. Clinicians are responsible for guiding the therapeutic treatment and writing all assessments, monthly treatment plans, and discharge summaries. Services include meeting and liaising with school personnel, mental health treaters, medical providers, DHS/CUA, and other providers. Travel to client homes, schools, hospitals, residential treatment facilities (RTFs), and other community sites is required. Clinicians also regularly provide crisis response services to support families in de-escalating and achieving safety. Each PHIICAPS team typically provides service to eight children and their families, averaging 4-5 hours with each family weekly. Paid after-hours on-call responsibilities are included in the PHIICAPS model. The standard schedule is 10a-6p, M-F, with flexibility required for client needs outside those hours.

Responsibilities:

• Complete assessments, tools, and scales in-home with child and parents according to IICAPS treatment model. Create treatment plans and discharge summaries, and lead clinical direction of treatment.
• Maintain clinical records reflective of all direct and collateral contact related to cases, as per Hall-Mercer’s Policies and Procedures.
• Support families in resolving crises and, when necessary, escalating a child to higher care levels, including involuntary commitments (302s). Screen for suicidality and implement triage measures as needed. Paid evening/weekend on-call responsibilities are included.
• Research and refer clients to resources and services as needed, often using Family Support Funds to support stability and outcomes.
• Co-construct case formulation with clinician & family, participate in treatment plan creation based on the IICAPS model, and implement treatment plans.
• Complete utilization reviews and ancillary documentation for billing purposes.
• Schedule clients in PennChart and capture charges for services rendered for the Accounting department.

Participate in weekly rounds, supervision, training with the Program Manager, Medical Director, and team members, as well as departmental and agency meetings.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education specialization: Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field. Equivalent experience: 1+ year in mental health or social services working with children and families.

Credentials:

• Licensed Clinical SW - preferred
• Licensed Social Worker - preferred
• Licensed Professional Counselor - preferred
• Marriage and Family Therapist - preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits help employees stay healthy. We offer comprehensive compensation, including a top-tier tuition assistance program. Penn Medicine employees are engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we will continue making medical advances to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or protected veteran status.