Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist - Hybrid

The Family Practice & Counseling Services Network•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$64,000 - $86,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist position upholds the health center's mission to ensure access to recovery-oriented Behavioral Health services and resources that value dignity and worth of the person. This role commits to strong consumer satisfaction and delivery of high-quality clinical services that address the whole person, result in better health outcomes, and that help maintain the fiscal and operational capacity of the Behavioral Health Department.

Requirements

An earned master’s degree in social work, psychology or an applied mental health related field.
Candidates must hold the following degrees/licensure in the State of Pennsylvania: LCSW, LPC, LMFT.
Minimum of two years' experience as a licensed clinician providing therapy to individuals and families.
Experience and competency conducting assessments and psychotherapy with individuals, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health challenges that may include substance abuse.
Experience with mental health crisis assessment and intervention.
Effective and concise oral and written communication skills and ability to meet deadlines for clinical documentation.
Maintains required training in mental health and/or other subspecialties that are a focus of clinical practice, e.g. children.
Able to utilize and follow all mental health requirements set forth by applicable state licensing bodies, and the credentialing requirements of insurance companies and other funding sources.
Cooperates fully with FPCSN’s compliance program.
Exhibit behaviors that align with FPCSN’s organizational values, mission, and beliefs and avoid displaying behaviors that are in opposition to those values.
Support FPCSN's commitment to the creation of a trauma-informed system of care that continually recognizes and responds to the impact of traumatic stress on all those who have contact with the organization, including children, adults, families, caregivers, and staff.
Demonstrate cultural competence/proficiency in interactions with others by treating co-workers, colleagues, and those receiving service with respect and fairness at all times.
Ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships based on respect, trust, and safety.
Ability to create a space for staff and those we serve to feel physically and emotionally safe.
Ability to support individuals on their paths to recovery and healing and resist re-traumatization of staff and patients.
Demonstrate exemplary problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Highly responsible and reliable as well as courteous.
Unconditional ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Exemplary organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual and family therapy sessions, and groups as needed, to meet set productivity target.
Complete all charting as needed and required by contracted funding sources: including intakes, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, service logs, and discharge planning.
Participate in regular supervision with designated Clinical and Administrative Supervisors.
Participate in team meetings, case conferences, consultations, and interdisciplinary work groups as scheduled.
Be immediately available to the FPCSN staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency. Participate as a member of the FPCSN staff in the event of any other emergency. Participate in regular rotation as an On-Call clinician after hours.
Coordinate care of clients with the psychiatrist and the FPCSN medical staff. Refer clients to other levels of care or other services as needed.
Maintain competencies in mental health and substance abuse as required by licensing and funding bodies. Maintain current PA license to practice.
Member of FPCSN's Multi-disciplinary Team. Collaborates with FPCSN Providers and staff to ensure integrated, person-centered care; attend and participate in case conferences, departmental, interdisciplinary, site-level, and network-level team meetings as scheduled.
Conduct an average of 24 individual and family therapy sessions each week, and groups as needed (Adult Therapist).
Conduct an average of 23 individual and family therapy sessions each week, and groups as needed (Child/Adult Therapist).
Conduct an average of 22 individual and family therapy sessions each week, and groups as needed (Child Therapist).