Matti's House - Primary Therapist

Catch Inc•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Primary Therapist will have a background in mental health counseling or therapy, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to providing comprehensive and individualized therapy to residents with psychiatric disorders. Primary Therapist is responsible for working with residents and the entire clinical team to ensure treatment goals are accomplished. More importantly, the Primary Therapist supports the mission and the vision of the Department.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in one of the social sciences.
Must have a minimum of three years of mental health experience including group therapy.
Must be highly motivated, with good intervention and communication skills.
Must be able to work in a team approach with professionals who have diverse backgrounds and approaches.
Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance, and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Teamwork Oriented
Stress Management/Composure
Ethical Conduct
Communication Proficiency
Customer/Client Focus
De-escalation techniques
Flexibility
Critical Thinking

Responsibilities

Assessment and Evaluation: Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and ongoing evaluations of designated group of residents' mental health status, treatment progress, and therapeutic needs.
Treatment Planning: Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic interventions and goals.
Individual Therapy: Provides individual psychotherapy sessions to residents using a variety of therapeutic modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Group Therapy: Facilitates group therapy sessions focusing on topics such as coping skills, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and psychoeducation.
Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other therapists, to coordinate and integrate therapeutic interventions into residents' overall care plans.
Crisis Intervention: Provides crisis intervention and support to residents experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms, behavioral crises, or emotional distress, ensuring safety and appropriate interventions.
Documentation: Maintains accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions, treatment plans, progress notes, and communication with residents and healthcare team members, adhering to regulatory standards.
Budget Management: Manages the residents’ budget and monitoring, including expenses, revenue generation, and purchase receipts.
Resident logistics: Manages all contact with the Social Security office/ DPW, Renew medical and financial benefits, access cards and photo IDs, and ensure payment of medical bills.
Continuing Education: Stays updated on best practices, research findings, and advances in the field of mental health therapy through ongoing training, professional development, and participation in conferences or workshops.
Evaluation: Evaluate potential residents for admission, compiling reports and recommendations.
Hospitalized residents: Visits hospitalized residents, reassesses their situation and provides recommendations.
Therapeutic outings: Engages in therapeutic outings within the community alongside the staff as needed.
Utilization Review: Participates in monthly utilization review meetings, as well as all other required meetings.
Supervision: Attends weekly supervision sessions with the Associate Director.
Available to work every other weekend as needed.
Taskforce: Contributes to LTSR task force meetings with the City of Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and attends weekly treatment team meetings; and
Liaison: Serves as a Liaison with the Hospital, CIRC Programs, and other affiliated agencies regarding clinical and residential matters.
All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.