Mobile Therapist

Northern-Children-Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Northern Children’s Services, Inc. is hiring Mobile Therapists to provide intensive psychotherapy to children and families in home, school, or community settings. You’ll collaborate with the treatment team and centralize the child’s voice in planning and progress.

This part-time role emphasizes crisis support, treatment planning, and coordination with caregivers, schools, and clinicians to ensure seamless, family-centered care. A trauma-informed approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline and completed clinical or MH practicum.
• BCBA certification or behavioral analysis certification.
• Licensed BSC.
• At least one year full-time paid experience in the mental health field with children, adolescents and families.
• Familiar with multiple child-serving systems (education, juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, drug and alcohol, health care and vocational rehab).

Responsibilities

• Promotes adaptation and relationship development for the child.
• Available for crisis intervention and collaborates to develop crisis plans.
• Maintains contact with treatment team and assists in implementing treatment plans.
• Generates and updates treatment plans and coordinates with family and clinicians.
• Provides child-centered, evidence-based psychotherapy and ensures continuity of care.

Skills

Expertise

Physical Capabilities

Trauma-Informed Approach

Education

Master's Degree

BCBA certification

Licensed BSC

Job description

Join Our Team as a Mobile Therapist and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.
We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Mobile Therapist, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Networking and Collaboration
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time.

Northern Children's Services is hiring Mobile Therapists (MT) to join our team. This is a part-time position that provides intensive psychotherapy services to a child and family in settings other than a provider agency or office. While settings often focus on the child's home and school, other potential settings include: a community center, a neighbors or extended family members home, and other community settings. Services provided by a Mobile Therapist vary according to the individualized needs of a child and family and always includes the child as a participant in their own treatment, as well as parent and other caretakers as members of the treatment team.

Essential Functions of this Position Include:

Communication

Promotes the development of adaptive skills and relationships of the child.

Is available for crisis intervention and collaborates with child, family and other involved professionals to develop a crisis plan that can include behavioral contracts with the child and lists of community and therapeutic resources.

Maintains contact with other members of the treatment team and assists in the implementation of the treatment plan. Helps develop daily routines, which will enhance the treatment approach indicated in the treatment plan.

Documentation

Maintains progress notes for every billable and nonbillable contact.

Completes and submits progress notes within 72 hours from date of service and other billing/encounter documentation weekly to the Clinical Manager for timely review and submission.

Documents collateral contacts with family and other entities involved with client treatment in progress notes.

If the MTLC (Lead on the Case) creates Initial Treatment Plan, the MT reviews and updates the Treatment Plan as necessary at least every 6 months of treatment. Update treatment plan if a significant event occurs, such as hospitalization

Planning

Provides child-centered, evidenced-based, family-focused individual and family psychotherapy as appropriate, which addresses the defined problem areas in the treatment plan and is strength-based.

Ensures that services provided to the child and families are unified and that there is continuity of care.

Coordinates the overall clinical direction of treatment and determines, with the family and other involved professionals, any other necessary family or child support services (i.e., medication, psychological testing, community supports) and how they can be obtained by the family.

If medication compliance is an issue for a child, helps the family develop daily routines that ensure medication is taken on a regular basis, and that medication check-ups with the psychiatrist are scheduled and attended by the child and family.

Participates in clinical consultation/supervision and staff training program as required.

Monitoring

Assesses strengths and therapeutic needs of child and family by using active listening, asking questions, and an exchange of information.

Qualifications

(Must have one of A-D to qualify, in addition to E &F)

A. Education: Minimum Requirement - Master's Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline AND completed clinical or MH practicum

B. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or behavioral analysis certification

D. Licensed BSC

E. Experience: At least one year full-time paid experience in the mental health field. Excellent working knowledge of clinical issues relating to children, adolescents and families.

F. Familiar with multiple child-serving systems (e.g. education, juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, drug and alcohol, health care and vocational rehab).

Physical Capabilities & Work Environment

• Ability to walk up and down stairs.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Ability to operate a computer, printer and calculator.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle or access public transportation.
• Requires some flexible work schedules: evening and weekend hours.

Trauma-Informed Principles

Northern Children’s Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.

A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person’s behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to:

• Use emotional intelligence: Respond with empathy and awareness, even in difficult situations.
• Communicate effectively: Listen actively, ask clarifying questions, and avoid judgmental language.
• Understand trauma’s impact: Be aware that clients or colleagues may react based on past experiences, not just the present moment.
• Apply person-first, strengths-based language: Focus on people’s strengths and abilities rather than defining them by their challenges (e.g., saying "a person experiencing homelessness" instead of "a homeless person").

By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our workplace is not only effective but also compassionate and inclusive for everyone.

Americans with Disabilities: As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individuals. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on case- by- case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

Northern Children's Services is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity. Northern Children's Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, class, disability, religion, sexual orientation or national origin

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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