Residential Therapist RTFA

PATH (People Acting to Help), Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual increases

Performance and longevity bonuses

Ongoing professional development

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Advancement within PATH

PSLF program eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

A community behavioral health center in Philadelphia seeks dedicated professionals to provide therapy and support services. The role focuses on helping individuals achieve greater independence through various treatment approaches, including individual and group therapy. Candidates should hold a Clinical Master’s Degree and have experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, and collaboration with families. Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in behavioral health treatment and/or rehabilitation required.
• Driver's License and Vehicle required.
• Experience with recovery principles and trauma informed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly individual, group or family therapy.
• Ensure compliance with approved treatment models.
• Coordinate treatment plans for residents.
• Develop discharge plans with the treatment team.
• Provide crisis intervention and on-call support as needed.
• Complete biopsychosocial evaluations and clinical documentation.
• Coordinate services across medical, residential and community resources.

Skills

Therapeutic response

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Communication skills

Discharge planning

Education

Clinical Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human Services

Job description

Overview

About Path Inc. PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions. Our Mission is to Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

Why Work at PATH

Why Work at PATH? A Career with Meaning. At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here. In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people’s lives, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

Requirements

Education: Clinical Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, other Behavioral Health or Human Services

Previous experience/work history: Prefer at least two years experience in the provision of behavioral health treatment and/or rehabilitation

Driver's License and Vehicle Required

Job Summary

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by providing quality services and being an effective team member. This position has the responsibility to carry out treatment, rehabilitation and support functions, psychoeducation, and provide crisis intervention to residents, as well as, support and consultation to their families/supports. Recovery principles, evidence-based practices and trauma informed care are to be used in the provision of services. Provide service coordination for assigned residents including coordinating and monitoring the implementation of their treatment and rehabilitation plan by the residential team.

Specific Duties

• Provide individual, group and/or family therapy at least weekly for all residents.
• Ensure that the delivery of clinical treatment is congruent with approved treatment models.
• Ensure residents and families receive education regarding mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance use or other issues that arise.
• Be flexible in scheduling clinical treatment to meet resident and family needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and management as indicated.
• Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with family members, to include scheduling, follow up and documentation of each therapeutic leave.
• With the resident and treatment team, develop discharge plans and arrange resources defined in the discharge plan.
• Effectively operate the Adult BH Residential Program/RTF-A in the absence of the Director.
• Monitor residential site to ensure health and safety of residents.
• Train residential staff in providing appropriate therapeutic responses to residents that are consistent with their treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Assist in interviews and evaluation of individuals referred for admission into the program. Complete biopsychosocial evaluations for potential admissions as assigned.
• Complete all clinical paperwork for assessment, treatment planning, and interventions.
• Ensure individuals gain access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual.
• Ensure individuals have access and availability to meaningful activities appropriate to their ability and interests and schedule opportunities for residents to engage in community integration activities.
• Facilitate recreational and/or psych rehab activities for residents who are not linked with outside treatment or activities.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive and legible manner and is in accordance with PATH policies and procedures.
• Complete all documentation required for continued stay and communicate authorizations to PATH’s QI department in a timely manner.
• Complete monthly individual service plans in a timely manner.
• Complete individual treatment plans every 90 days or sooner as clinical issues arise.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings, which may include the program psychiatrist.
• Consult and collaborate with all team members on a regular basis.
• Participate in and document summary of team meetings, case conferences, stakeholder meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Contribute to quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking and data gathering as assigned.
• Provide, on a rotating basis, Residential on-call support, 24 hours/7 days a week to provide advice to residential staff which includes responding to phone calls within 10 minutes and providing face to face intervention as indicated to resolve a crisis.
• Assist in training program staff in implementing, and consistently using, evidenced-based practices.
• Participate in the integration of physical and mental health; maintain knowledge of program residents’ health care needs, providing advocacy and education as needed.
• Regularly assist in completing chart audits to ensure documentation adheres to both established deadlines and to professional standards such as person-first language.
• Assist in the monitoring and approving of individual resident and/or staff request for resident funds when PATH is the representative payee to ensure appropriate utilization of funds.
• Review, follow up, correct and process all BH Review Committee Minutes generated by the BH/Adult Residential Program in a timely fashion.