Clinician- South Philadelphia High School

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Clinician, meeting the requirements of a Mental Health Professional, will provide intensive therapeutic services to youth and their families. Using strengths-based practices, and trauma informed and culturally competent care is preferred.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS

Completecomprehensiveassessmentsof the consumers. Using the strengths-based approachidentifyproblems and design an ITP withappropriateand reasonable goals. Identifybehavioral goals in measurable terms andselectionofappropriate interventionsfor inclusion in the ITP. Review,analyzeand interpret data todetermineany changes to goals andobjectivesincluded in the ITP. Provide individualtherapy Provide familytherapy Providegrouptherapy Assistwith crisisstabilization Submit monthly reports summarizing program status and outcomes. Ensure outcome data is collected, reported, complied accurately andin a timely manner. Implementevidence-basedpractices with fidelity. Reviewofconsumer filesassuring regulatory and funding standards are met and adhered to. Serve as a liaison to adults across all areas in the child’s life Facilitate discharge planning and implement discharge plans. Meet service productivity expectations. Complete all paperwork within specifiedtime frames. Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures. Participate in and adhere toan IndividualizedTraining Plan. Attend andparticipatein supervisionin accordancewithregulatory standards. Adhere to WES’s Code of Ethics andcomplieswithStateMental Health Code. Assure continuous quality assurance/program development. Comply withWES standards for service delivery. Maintain consumer confidentiality. Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum. OR Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Department will accept a general equivalency report form the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalence. OR 3.Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience. 4.Knowledge of community resources, evidence based practices, and trauma informed and culturally competent care preferred. Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI clearance required. Bi-Lingual Preferred Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr WES Health System