INTERVENTION SPECIALIST CMIS

Bethanna; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Option

PTO

Personal Leave

Sick Leave

HSA

FSA

10 Paid Holidays

$0.65 per mile travel reimbursement

Job summary

Bethanna is seeking an Intervention Specialist to provide crisis intervention and therapeutic services to children, youth, and families in home, school, and community settings.

You will help manage crises, develop safety plans, and connect families with needed services, under supervision of the Clinical Team Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Graduate-level clinical practicum and internship with children/adolescents under direct supervision.
• At least 2 years of post‑Master’s clinical experience with children/adolescents.
• Online degrees without direct clinical supervision will not be accepted.
• Must maintain any required professional license or certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face crisis intervention and therapeutic services.
• Help children, youth, and families manage and stabilize behavioral health crises.
• Provide approximately 2–3 therapy sessions per week for each client, with additional services as needed.
• Use crisis intervention, de-escalation, motivational interviewing, behavior management, and solution-focused techniques.
• Develop and update safety and risk management plans.
• Support parents and caregivers.
• Identify additional services and resources families may need.
• Connect families with community providers and other services.
• Provide telephone support during and outside of regular service hours as needed.
• Work with the Clinical Team Supervisor, case managers, psychiatrists, and other providers to coordinate care.
• Help determine when a child or youth may need a psychiatric evaluation or higher level of care.
• Complete required reports, assessments, progress notes, safety plans, and other documentation.
• Complete documentation within required timelines, generally within 24 hours of providing services.
• Follow all Bethanna, state, county, and managed care requirements.
• Attend required trainings and staff meetings.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications when applicable.
• Build positive working relationships with families, schools, community providers, and other agencies/

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Motivational interviewing

Family support

Education

Master’s degree in mental health field

Graduate practicum/internship with children/adolescents

2+ years post-Master’s clinical experience

License or certification in field

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Reed Street - Philadelphia, PA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Location: Reed Street
• Schedule: Day shift- Monday through Friday; 40 hours
• Salary: $55,650 annually
• On-Call: as needed, more details will be provided
• Travel Reimbursement: $0.65 per mile

About the Position

Bethanna is looking for an Intervention Specialist to provide support to children, youth, and families experiencing behavioral health crises.

This position provides services in the home, school, and community. The Intervention Specialist helps families manage and stabilize crises, reduce safety risks, develop safety plans, and connect with needed services.

The position is supervised by the Clinical Team Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face crisis intervention and therapeutic services.
• Help children, youth, and families manage and stabilize behavioral health crises.
• Provide approximately 2–3 therapy sessions per week for each client, with additional services as needed.
• Use crisis intervention, de-escalation, motivational interviewing, behavior management, and solution-focused techniques.
• Develop and update safety and risk management plans.
• Support parents and caregivers.
• Identify additional services and resources families may need.
• Connect families with community providers and other services.
• Provide telephone support during and outside of regular service hours as needed.
• Work with the Clinical Team Supervisor, case managers, psychiatrists, and other providers to coordinate care.
• Help determine when a child or youth may need a psychiatric evaluation or higher level of care.
• Complete required reports, assessments, progress notes, safety plans, and other documentation.
• Complete documentation within required timelines, generally within 24 hours of providing services.
• Follow all Bethanna, state, county, and managed care requirements.
• Attend required trainings and staff meetings.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications when applicable.
• Build positive working relationships with families, schools, community providers, and other agencies/

On-Call as needed; more details will be provided during interviews and throughout application process.

Qualifications: Requirements

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a mental health field, such as:
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Clinical Social Work
  • Another clinically related field
• Graduate-level clinical practicum and internship experience working with children and adolescents under direct clinical supervision.
• At least 2 years of post-Master’s clinical experience working with children and adolescents.
• Online degrees without direct clinical supervision will not be accepted.
• Must maintain any required professional license or certification.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Option
• PTO
• Personal Leave
• Sick Leave
• HSA
• FSA
• 10 Paid Holidays
• $0.65 per mile travel reimbursement

EEOC Statement

Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.

Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.