Clinician- South Philadelphia High School

General Overview Of Key Roles & Responsibilities



The Clinician, meeting the requirements of a Mental Health Professional, will provide intensive therapeutic services to youth and their families. Using strengths-based practices, and trauma informed and culturally competent care is preferred.



Essential & Core Functions





- Complete comprehensive assessments of the consumers.
- Using the strengths-based approach identify problems and design an ITP with appropriate and reasonable goals.
- Identify behavioral goals in measurable terms and selection of appropriate interventions for inclusion in the ITP.
- Review, analyze and interpret data to determine any changes to goals and objectives included in the ITP.
- Provide individual therapy
- Provide family therapy
- Provide group therapy
- Assist with crisis stabilization
- Submit monthly reports summarizing program status and outcomes.
- Ensure outcome data is collected, reported, complied accurately and in a timely manner.
- Implement evidence-based practices with fidelity.
- Review of consumer files assuring regulatory and funding standards are met and adhered to.
- Serve as a liaison to adults across all areas in the child’s life
- Facilitate discharge planning and implement discharge plans.
- Meet service productivity expectations.
- Complete all paperwork within specified time frames.
- Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in and adhere to an Individualized Training Plan.
- Attend and participate in supervision in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Adhere to WES’s Code of Ethics and complies with State Mental Health Code.
- Assure continuous quality assurance/program development.
- Comply with WES standards for service delivery.
- Maintain consumer confidentiality.





Requirements



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 a clinical practicum.



OR





- 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 form the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalence.





OR





- Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.
- Knowledge of community resources, evidence based practices, and trauma informed and culturally competent care preferred.





5. Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI clearance required.




- Bi-Lingual Preferred





Benefits





- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability