Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service)

Northern Children's Services • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $30 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service) and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families! Northern Children's Services Wins the 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award and the 2026 Top Workplaces Professional Development Award. Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future? At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision. We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation. We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness. As an Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service), you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

Requirements

• Minimum Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as psychology, counseling, clinical social work, and marriage and family therapy. The degree must include at least twelve (12) credit hours in psychology.
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with children in a mental health setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people in varied settings.
• Ability to walk up and down steps.
• Ability to perform De-escalation Techniques in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with all staff and clients.
• Ability to organize and communicate with a caseload independently.
• Ability to deliver effective therapeutic services within the context of individual and family therapy.
• Ability to complete paperwork up to standard and on time.
• Trauma-Informed Approach

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to consumers on caseload.
• Schedule and maintain own appointments and communication with families/clients.
• Maintain consistent weekly schedule with clients/families and notify supervisor of any changes.
• Responsible for all documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, communication letters, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, discharge notes, and discharge letters.
• Maintain consistent communication with supervisors, psychologists, and consulting and medicating psychiatrists, and other treatment team members for care coordination.
• Maintain therapy appointments with consumers and their families, including following up on cancellations and no-shows.
• Maintain correspondence with families who do not show for sessions or are unable to be reached via telephone through letters.
• Obtain signatures from consumers and their guardians on all paperwork requiring them.
• Maintain consistent correspondence with supervisor regarding continuing treatment.
• Notify Supervisor of any emergency situations within 30 minutes and complete incident report within 24 hours.
• Attend supervision as scheduled.
• Consult with psychiatrist and psychologist as directed and provide clinical updates.
• Check mail boxes, email, and voicemail on a daily basis.
• Communicate with OP/PHP case manager when additional support is necessary.
• Provide child-centered, family-focused individual, group, and family therapy to assigned and scheduled caseload.
• Encourage family involvement in treatment and document all attempts to include families.
• Provide Group therapy for PHP program as directed.
• Provide crisis intervention and action in response to acute client behavior.
• Provide risk assessments when necessary.
• Complete GDAP notes and encounter forms for each therapy session completed.
• Complete progress note for any therapy appointments that do not occur as scheduled on a weekly basis.
• Complete OP treatment plans every 90 days or 10 sessions reflecting current goals and progress.
• Complete a discharge summary, discharge note, aftercare plan, and follow up letter for each consumer upon discharge from the program within one week of discharge.
• Document all telephone contacts with consumers, their families and outside agencies via clinical progress note.
• Track and update consent forms annually or as needed.
• Schedule to meet with consumer guardians to complete all treatment plans.
• Set up and maintain a weekly therapy schedule for caseload.
• Keep track of paperwork, including dates on treatment plans, progress note numbers, and treatment plan goals.
• Maintain charts via clinical documentation for all assigned clients.
• Keep personal supplies of all necessary clinical documentation.
• Attend all agencies specific trainings and additional professional trainings as assigned.
• Complete chart reviews as assigned.
• Complete discharge paperwork and aftercare plans as assigned.
• Provide administrative and case management duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional and agency ethics, follow all agency polices and procedures, and work in accordance with professional bodies.
• Assist PHP staff as needed.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers confidential referral and counseling services for stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.
• Paid Leave: Access to generous paid time off or sick leave.
• Sick Time: Earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year. Accrued sick leave rolls over each year without limit. Sick leave usage is capped at 40 hours per year. Must be employed for at least 90 days to use accrued sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level