Child & Family Clinician / Therapist - Delaware County

Career Opportunities @Phmc•Glen Mills, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) seeks a Child and Family Clinician for the Family Support Line (FSL) in Media, PA. This role involves close collaboration with FSL and Delaware County Child Advocacy Center (DCCAC) staff. The primary responsibilities include completing referrals, conducting intake evaluations, and providing therapy to children, families, and adults. Therapy will utilize evidence-based approaches like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Problem Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavior Therapy (PSB-CBT) for school-age children who have experienced problem sexual behavior. The Clinician may also conduct offsite group therapy using CBITS in schools and screen children for problem sexual behavior. This position requires meticulous recordkeeping in compliance with grant requirements and timely submission of grant-related documentation. This is a full-time, grant-funded position within the Delaware County Healing & Resolving Trauma (DelcoHART) program. Continued employment is contingent upon funding availability, with consideration for other JJPI programs if funding ceases.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited program in a clinical field (e.g., clinical psychology, mental health counseling) required
At least two years of clinical experience with populations served, including individuals who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and/or other traumas

Nice To Haves

Independent practice license, license eligible, or actively working towards clinical licensure
Experience with TF-CBT, PSB-CBT, and CBITS (training will be provided if not trained)
Bilingual in Spanish/English and/or other languages is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain the highest quality clinical services to all participants of JJPI in Delaware County.
Conduct evaluations of referred participants.
Interview participants and other parties involved in a participant’s care.
Administer psychometric measures at intake and during the course of therapy and interpret results.
Provide consultation and individual therapy for participants using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Problem Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS).
Complete school screening evaluations of children exhibiting problematic sexual behavior (PSB) in local schools.
Provide recommendations to parents/caregivers and school staff regarding immediate and long-term interventions for evaluated students.
Work closely with staff from partner organizations FSL and DCCAC.
Provide informal clinical consultation to FSL/DCCAC staff.
Serve on treatment/staffing/consultation teams with FSL/DCCAC staff as needed.
Participate in case management activities that support participants’ paths towards healing and recovery as needed.
Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervisions.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with other community agencies and organizations.
Make initial contact with participants within two business days of assignment.
Maintain clinical records and complete paperwork in accordance with agency and grant requirements.
Complete an initial treatment plan within the first two visits of participant contact.
Complete updated treatment plans as needed and at a minimum once every 180 days.
Complete clinical progress notes within two days of each session with a participant.
Complete case management progress notes within five days of activity.
Follow up appropriately with participants who have missed a session and continue appropriate outreach.
Complete discharge summary within 48 hours of termination date.
Complete and submit utilization reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week.
Maintain compliance with guidelines and requirements of various funders.
Work effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
Complete grant-related documentation, including the collection and submission of data and narrative descriptions of services provided as well as a summary of outcome measures.
Understand and communicate with other programs within JJPI and PHMC and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.