FACT Facilitator/Case Manager

PATH, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual increases

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package for you

Job summary

PATH, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Full Time Direct Care professional to work with youth and families, focusing on individuals with co-occurring intellectual disorder, serious mental illness or emotional disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and related supports.

You will help families access services and develop plans for home, school, and community life. The role emphasizes strengths-based assessment, collaboration with CASSP principles, and 24-hour crisis coverage where needed, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an accredited college/university.
• One to two years’ experience in the behavioral health field and experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Driver's License and Vehicle Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive strengths-based assessment for each assigned youth with complex needs and their family caregivers.
• Develop with each youth and family, a family action plan addressing the needs for treatment, skill development, social and emotional development and social service needs.
• Coordinate psychiatric services as indicated for assigned children and youth.
• Coordinate more structured collaboration across teams and systems.
• Facilitate family team meetings and encourage family stories.
• Assist the youth and family in obtaining and maintaining culturally appropriate basic living needs including but not limited to housing, food, medical care, recreation, education.

Skills

Assessment skills

Family engagement

Crisis response

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

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Full Time Direct Care Philadelphia, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2286

JOB SUMMARY

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. Work primarily with youth with co-occurring intellectual disorder, serious mental illness or emotional disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, with the goal to maintain the youth in the least restrictive setting with regards to home, school and community programs. Work closely with youth and their families in providing the support, training and assistance required for a stable and healthy family and community life.

WHY WORK AT PATH?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:

• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Minimal in nature

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an accredited college/university. One to two years’ experience in the behavioral health field and experience working with children and adolescents preferred. Driver's License and Vehicle Required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Provide a comprehensive strengths-based assessment for each assigned youth with complex needs and their family caregivers
• Develop with each youth and family, a family action plan addressing the needs for treatment, skill development, social and emotional development and social service needs
• Ensure that the principles developed by Pennsylvania Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) are followed in providing services for children and youth, and their families
• Coordinate psychiatric services as indicated for assigned children and youth
• Coordinate more structured collaboration across teams and systems
• Facilitate family team meetings and encourage family stories
• Assist the youth and family in obtaining and maintaining culturally appropriate basic living needs including but not limited to housing, food, medical care, recreation, education.
• Coordinate continuity of care for each assigned child/youth.
• Provide Wrap-around informed approach which includes children and youth, and family voice and choice.
• Provide home, community and school visits to each assigned child/youth and family
• Monitor service delivery by maintaining contact with assigned child/youth, families and other service providers involved with them.
• Complete face-to-face contact with each assigned child/youth in accordance with CBH and DBH guidelines.
• Actively participate in discharge planning for assigned child/youth, including if a child/youth is hospitalized
• Advocate for assigned children and youth, and families as needed
• Attend all meetings related to assigned child/youth, as well as other assigned meetings
• Respond to all emergencies and crises of assigned child/youth and mobilize available resources to assist the child/youth and family in crisis
• Provide 24-hour crisis coverage for eligible child/youth as assigned and respond to each call within 15 minutes.
• Staff will participate in Family Driven Teaming (FDT) training and consultation.
• Be aware of family’s financial liabilities and coordinate any financial changes with PATH’s Billing

Department, and assist families in securing third-party resources when indicated.

• Meet agency productivity standards for your position.
• Complete all paperwork in a timely, comprehensive, legible manner and in accordance with PATH policies and procedures.