Residential Therapist RTFA

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 providing quality services and being an effective team member. This position has the responsibility to carry out treatment, rehabilitation and support functions, psychoeducation, and provide crisis intervention to residents, as well as, support and consultation to their families/supports. Recovery principles, evidence-based practices and trauma informed care is to be used in the provision of services. Provide service coordination for assigned residents including coordinating and monitoring the implementation of their treatment and rehabilitation plan by the residential team.

Requirements

Clinical Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, other Behavioral Health or Human Services
Prefer at least two years experience in the provision of behavioral health treatment and/or rehabilitation
Driver's License and Vehicle Required

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group and/or family therapy at least weekly for all residents.
Ensure that the delivery of clinical treatment is congruent with approved treatment models.
Ensure residents and families receive education regarding mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance use or other issues that arise
Be flexible in scheduling clinical treatment to meet resident and family needs
Provide crisis intervention and management as indicated
Maintain on-going communication and collaboration with family members, to include scheduling, follow up and documentation of each therapeutic leave.
With the resident and treatment team, develop discharge plans and arrange resources defined in the discharge plan.
Effectively operate the Adult BH Residential Program/RTF-A in the absence of the Director
Monitor residential site to ensure health and safety of residents
Train residential staff in providing appropriate therapeutic responses to residents that are consistent with their treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Assist in interviews and evaluation of individuals referred for admission into the program. Complete biopsychosocial evaluations for potential admissions as assigned.
Complete all clinical paperwork for assessment, treatment planning, and interventions.
Ensure individuals gain access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual
Ensure individuals have access and availability to meaningful activities appropriate to their ability and interests and schedule opportunities for residents to engage in community integration activities
Facilitate recreational and/or psych rehab activities for residents who are not linked with outside treatment or activities
Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive and legible manner and is in accordance with PATH policies and procedures
Complete all documentation required for continued stay and communicate authorizations to PATH’s QI department in a timely manner.
Complete monthly individual service plans in a timely manner
Complete individual treatment plans every 90 days or sooner as clinical issues arise
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings, which may include the program psychiatrist
Consult and collaborate with all team members on a regular basis
Participate in and document summary of team meetings, case conferences, stakeholder meetings and other meetings as assigned
Contribute to quality improvement/outcome measurement tracking and data gathering as assigned
Provide, on a rotating basis, Residential on-call support, 24 hours/7 days a week to provide advice to residential staff which includes responding to phone calls within 10 minutes and providing face to face intervention as indicated to resolve a crisis
Assist in training program staff in implementing, and consistently using, evidenced-based practices
Participate in the integration of physical and mental health; maintain knowledge of program residents’ health care needs, providing advocacy and education as needed
Regularly assist in completing chart audits to ensure documentation adheres to both established deadlines and to professional standards such as person-first language
Assist in the monitoring and approving of individual resident and/or staff request for resident funds when PATH is the representative payee to ensure appropriate utilization of funds
Review, follow up, correct and process all BH Review Committee Minutes generated by the BH/Adult Residential Program in a timely fashion