Mobile Therapist - IBHS Program

Community-Council-Health-Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Council in Philadelphia is seeking a Mobile Therapist to provide intensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in home, school, and community settings. You will develop treatment plans, deliver individual and family therapy, coordinate clinical services, supervise BHTs, and ensure timely documentation in accordance with IBHS and payer regulations.

The position requires a graduate degree with nine clinical practice credits and practicum, or licensure as a

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with minimum nine clinical practice credits and one year of full-time mental health direct service experience; and completed practicum.
• Licensure as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker; or
• Licensed social worker or behavior specialist with a clinically based graduate degree and completed practicum.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on evaluations, diagnoses, MDT recommendations, client progress, medical necessity, and payer requirements.
• Provide individual and family therapy in approved settings while maintaining required intervention hours and ensuring services align with the treatment plan.
• Serve as the lead clinician for assigned clients, coordinating care and monitoring treatment progress, barriers, and ongoing service needs.
• Conduct treatment plan reviews, obtain required signatures, and complete timely reevaluations, reauthorizations, and plan revisions.
• Complete, review, and maintain accurate clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, logs, and required reports, in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Review and approve Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) documentation and provide clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance to support quality services.
• Collaborate with families, school personnel, BHTs, Behavioral Consultants, community agencies, and other providers to ensure coordinated care and communicate relevant client updates.
• Respond to clinical emergencies and promptly address and report safety, ethical, incident, and other urgent clinical concerns in accordance with established procedures.
• Participate in required supervision, clinical meetings, trainings, and professional development while maintaining compliance with ethical standards, organizational policies, and assigned responsibilities.

Education

Graduate degree with nine clinical practice credits and one year of full-time mental health direct service experience

Licensure as psychologist or professional counselor or marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker

Licensed social worker or behavior specialist with practicum

Job description

About the Organization

Our services are designed to be holistic, geographically accessible, culturally sensitive, and coordinated with other related service systems, both formal and informal. Community Council has a long history of providing mental health services to Philadelphia residents and is one of the City of Philadelphia's original 12 Base Service Units. We provide a range of mental health and substance abuse direct services and case management. The organization has a diverse staff of 200 that deliver evidenced based services in a culturally competent manner.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

The Mobile Therapist provides intensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in home, school, and community settings. The role includes developing treatment plans, delivering individual and family therapy, coordinating clinical services, clinical supervision of BHT's, and ensuring high-quality, timely documentation in accordance with IBHS and payer regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on evaluations, diagnoses, MDT recommendations, client progress, medical necessity, and payer requirements.
2. Provide individual and family therapy in approved settings while maintaining required intervention hours and ensuring services align with the treatment plan.
3. Serve as the lead clinician for assigned clients, coordinating care and monitoring treatment progress, barriers, and ongoing service needs.
4. Conduct treatment plan reviews, obtain required signatures, and complete timely reevaluations, reauthorizations, and plan revisions.
5. Complete, review, and maintain accurate clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, logs, and required reports, in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
6. Review and approve Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) documentation and provide clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance to support quality services.
7. Collaborate with families, school personnel, BHTs, Behavioral Consultants, community agencies, and other providers to ensure coordinated care and communicate relevant client updates.
8. Respond to clinical emergencies and promptly address and report safety, ethical, incident, and other urgent clinical concerns in accordance with established procedures.
9. Participate in required supervision, clinical meetings, trainings, and professional development while maintaining compliance with ethical standards, organizational policies, and assigned responsibilities.

Position Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree with minimum nine clinical practice credits and one year of full-time mental health direct service experience; and completed practicum; or
• Licensure as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker; or
• Licensed social worker or behavior specialist with a clinically based graduate degree and completed practicum.

Location

Community Council

Number of Openings

3

Contract Type

Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Category

Mobile Therapist

Salary

33-40 per hour FFS

Current Status

This position is currently accepting applications.