Pediatric Float Mental Health Therapist II – Crisis

Chop; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOP seeks a Mental Health Therapist II - Float to deliver professional mental health treatment and crisis evaluations for youth and families. You will collaborate across disciplines, provide individual, group, and family therapy, and support care planning and discharge processes.

The role involves floating between CRC and AIP units based on staffing needs, with possible night and weekend shifts. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, consultation to emerging providers, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, MFT, or related field is required.
• Post-master’s degree, 2+ years of direct behavioral health/clinical experience.
• Licensure requirements listed for NJ/PA (LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent) upon hire.
• Ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy.
• Must be able to float between CRC and AIP and work nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement professional interventions based on clinical best practice and evidence-based approaches in crisis settings.
• Evaluate crisis patients in partnership with psychiatry to determine level of care needs.
• Engage in stabilization and de-escalation interventions as needed.
• Evaluate suicide risk and perform safety planning to ensure patient safety.
• Perform psychosocial assessments with patients and/or family.
• Identify psychosocial stressors, family dynamics, trauma history, and environmental factors.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Child psychopathology knowledge

Therapy techniques for youth andfamil"

English communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Inclusion and Belonging

Family advocacy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / MFT

Job description

CHOP seeks a Mental Health Therapist II - Float to deliver professional mental health treatment and crisis evaluations for youth and families. You will collaborate across disciplines, provide individual, group, and family therapy, and support care planning and discharge processes.

The role involves floating between CRC and AIP units based on staffing needs, with possible night and weekend shifts. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, consultation to emerging providers, and