Outpatient Therapist (Adult and/or Child) COS/Wellness

Community Council Health Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Therapist to provide comprehensive therapeutic services to clients. This role involves assessing individual needs, creating tailored treatment plans, and delivering both individual and group therapy sessions. With a commitment to culturally sensitive care, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals and families within the community. Join a diverse team that values collaboration and professional growth while working in a supportive environment that prioritizes mental wellness.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a clinical discipline with clinical practicum experience.
• Licensed in mental health or equivalent foreign degree.

Responsibilities

• Assesses psychological needs and provides intensive therapeutic services.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans and conducts therapy sessions.

Skills

Therapeutic Services

Client Assessment

Treatment Plan Development

Group Therapy

Case Management

Education

Graduate Degree in Clinical Discipline

Licensed in Mental Health

Job description

Outpatient Therapist (Adult and/or Child) COS/Wellness

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

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses psychological and treatment needs of assigned clients. Provides intensive therapeutic services to individuals in assigned settings. Collaborates with other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of the treatment plan which is individualized to each client and their individual needs.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Develops comprehensive treatment plans that are goal directed, measurable, and achievable.
2. Provides individual/family and/or group therapy sessions to assigned consumers based on weekly productivity requirements.
3. Evaluates individual consumer needs, interests and response to treatment.
4. When applicable, recommends and makes appropriate referrals to other programs within and outside the Agency; completes all program documentation forms, including incident reports.
5. Attends all scheduled supervision sessions with immediate supervisor or designee.
6. Coordinates and attends case conferences.
7. Attends meetings and seminars as directed by supervisor.
8. Conducts periodic reviews of client plans as needed. Ensures appropriate levels of medically necessary services are provided. Completes initial assessments for clients CBE as required.
9. Actively participates in staff meetings. In accordance with Community Council and licensure requirements, attends in-service training to achieve, maintain and enhance professional competence. Interacts professionally with the clients, co-workers, families and/or community members.
10. Adheres to policies and procedures of Community Council.
11. Performs all duties independently. May be required to report to alternate sites as assigned.
12. Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required by Community Council management.
13. Ability to work with all levels of directors, supervisors, colleagues, staff, and consumers in an effective and positive manner.
14. Ensures excellent customer service delivery within the Program/Department.

Position Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

1. A person who meets one of the following:
2. (i) Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes six credits of a clinical practicum.
3. (ii) Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.
4. (iii) Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.

Location: Community Council

Number of Openings: 2

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time

Category: Master's Level Therapist

Salary/Sign-on bonus: $33 - $40 per hour (Fee For Service)

Close Date: N/A

Created By: Florine Finney

Number Filled: 0

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Hiring Manager(s): Florine Finney

Open Date: 2/7/2025

This position is currently accepting applications.