Family Based Clinician

Chimes•Pottstown, PA

1d•$26 - $27

About The Position

The Family-Based Clinician conducts individual and family therapy with Family-Based Mental Health Services clients and receives consultative direction from the Clinical Coordinator and any other assigned supervisor. The role provides clinical mobile services in accordance with program descriptions, best-practice standards, and applicable licensure requirements. Clinicians develop and implement treatment plans in consultation with clients, families, and other team members, provide crisis assessment and psychological stabilization as needed, maintain clinical documentation, and coordinate with payers and other treatment professionals. The position is based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and is full-time, with availability Monday through Friday. The pay rate is $26–$27 per hour. A master’s degree in a clinical discipline and two years of behavioral health experience with children or adolescents are required. Licensure or certification is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a clinical discipline, such as clinical or counseling psychology, clinical social work, or human services, including two semesters of formal, supervised clinical practicum experience.
Two years of experience in the behavioral health field with children or adolescents.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse clearance, criminal clearance, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history clearance.
Verification that the employee is not on a Medicaid or Medicare exclusion list.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure or certification; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with agency goals, policies, and procedures.
Provide routine, quality supervision to Family-Based Counselor team members, if applicable.
Provide clinical mobile services in accordance with the program description, best-practice standards, and licensure standards.
Provide quality mobile services based on established best-practice principles of care.
Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives.
Communicate with payers to maintain and renew service authorizations as clinically appropriate.
Provide all authorized client services and submit supporting documentation for re-authorizations in a timely manner.
Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation.
Develop formal treatment plans and, as required, behavior management plans in consultation with clients, families, and other team members.
Implement effective treatment interventions consistent with treatment plans.
Consult with other treatment professionals about their roles in carrying out designated treatment plan interventions.
Conduct quality individual and family therapy, maintaining a clinically appropriate balance between the two modalities.
Balance team-delivered and individually delivered interventions appropriately.
Provide crisis assessment and psychological stabilization as necessary.
Participate in agency committees to develop and implement program and service enhancements.
Complete training mandated for staff in Family-Based Services and training required by the Professional Development Plan.
Submit required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training to Human Resources in a timely manner.
Maintain professional licensure and, when applicable, specialized certification in the designated state(s).