MH Clinician and Crisis Intervention Speciali

PATH People Acting To Help, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. Responsible for clinical assessment, interventions and, crisis management for children and their families who present for UCC as well as initial level of care assessments and ongoing therapy with children and youth in MHOP as assigned. 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

Master’s degree in the human services field from an accredited college or university.
Good Microsoft Office and computer skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with children/youth preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis management that is coordinated and integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment team of the UCC, including assessment and triage as appropriate when individuals/families either live out of county or do not have MA/CBH
Complete a comprehensive crisis assessment of the child / youth and family, obtain relevant collateral information and develop a plan including safety planning, crisis counseling/resolution and crisis management.
Collaborate with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner &/or Psychiatrist regarding assessment and interventions.
Utilize approved evidence-based tools and practices including crisis resolution model and SAMHSA crisis guidelines.
To complete or assist others in completing an involuntary commitment petition, as indicated. Follow procedures regarding the initiation of a commitment as needed.
Utilize approved interventions to safely de-escalate a crisis and/or behaviors that present a danger to self or others.
Collaborate with the crisis case manager on resources and linkages needed and assure the linkages are in place.
Complete initial intakes as part of PATH’s open access intake system
Determine level of care recommendations & work with COC to ensure resources and referrals are provided
Provide individual, family, group therapy as needed and assigned using approved treatment modalities and interventions
Be aware of youth financial liability information to ensure appropriate for PATH services and/or provide accurate referrals
Participate in training and on-going discussion regarding the norms and values of the variety of ethnic and cultural groups Philadelphia.
Obtain language/ translation services as needed to work effectively with youth and families.
Assure any follow up appointments are scheduled at a time and place convenient for families.
Complete all required documentation in a timely and legible manner and in accordance with PATH policies and procedures.
Contribute to any quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking and data gathering as assigned.