Trauma-Focused Family Services Specialist (Home-Based)

PATH (People Acting to Help), Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a community behavioral health and intellectual disability center in Northeast Philadelphia.

We seek a dedicated team member to deliver trauma-focused ESFT family therapies in clients' homes, coordinating assessments, linkages, and crisis intervention while supporting therapists and families. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, plus CASSP experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family or psychology from an accredited college or university.
• 1 year experience in the CASSP system and experience in provision of trauma focused interventions/training preferred.
• Driver's License and Vehicle Required

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and on-going comprehensive assessments of identified families and youth, with an emphasis on assessment of trauma and the impact on the family and individual.
• Assist the therapist in the provision of individual, family, and group therapy with identified families.
• Work collaboratively with assigned therapist to provide comprehensive services and linkages.
• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage on a rotating basis.
• Deliver services in a manner convenient to families which includes evening and weekend service provision
• Collaborate with psychiatrist on a regular basis and attend psychiatric appointments with the youth and family
• Provide on-going role modeling to youth and families
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention and prevention
• Develop and implement socialization and daily living skills training and activities for the youth and family
• Provide case management services and linkages to all needed services for the youth and family
• Attend and participate in required ecosystemic family therapy trainings in addition to required state and local trainings
• Demonstrate commitment to ESFT model by documenting sessions, genograms, eco-maps, etc.
• Present cases to PATH staff and training programs as requested
• Complete all documentation timely and comprehensively
• Contribute to quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking and data gathering
• Meet productivity standards for your position

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Family-based services

On-call coverage

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family or psychology

Job description

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a community behavioral health and intellectual disability center in Northeast Philadelphia.

We seek a dedicated team member to deliver trauma-focused ESFT family therapies in clients' homes, coordinating assessments, linkages, and crisis intervention while supporting therapists and families. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, plus CASSP experience and a valid driver’s license.