PATCH temp staff member
About The Position
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistently ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. PATCH provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for youth ages 4-18 with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive-related disorders at Hall Mercer. PATCH is the only designated evidence-based practice center for exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (EX-CBT) for youth (gold-standard psychosocial treatment for pediatric anxiety) in Philadelphia’s public mental health system. Specific responsibilities include providing direct clinical services to youth in the PATCH program, with a focus on therapy services. This individual will be expected to receive in-house training in exposure-based CBT, consistent with the PATCH treatment model, as well as use evidence-based assessment progress monitoring tools to guide their treatment practice. In this part-time, temporary role, the staff member will carry a caseload of 10-20 clients, to whom they will deliver evidence-based psychotherapy aligned with the PATCH treatment model. They also will attend weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician on the PATCH team and weekly group supervision.
Requirements
- Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made.
Responsibilities
- Providing direct clinical services to youth in the PATCH program, with a focus on therapy services.
- Receive in-house training in exposure-based CBT, consistent with the PATCH treatment model.
- Use evidence-based assessment progress monitoring tools to guide their treatment practice.
- Carry a caseload of 10-20 clients.
- Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy aligned with the PATCH treatment model.
- Attend weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician on the PATCH team.
- Attend weekly group supervision.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth savings options.
- Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
