Children's Therapist

PATH INC.

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia's Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous amount of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

Job Summary

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. Provide intensive family based services as a team member with a mental health worker in an effort to prevent out of home placement and improve family relations. Services are delivered primarily in the family's home and include: individual, family and group therapy; assessments; service coordination; and crisis prevention/intervention. In this role, you will receive specialized training and supervision.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family, or psychology from an accredited college or university
• 2 years of experience in the CASSP system
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required

Specific Duties

• Provide initial and on-going comprehensive assessments of identified families and youth
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy with identified families using eco-systemic structural family therapy model
• Work collaboratively with assigned mental health worker team member to provide comprehensive services and linkages
• Provide 24/7 beeper/cell phone coverage on a rotating basis
• Deliver services in a manner convenient to families, this includes evening and weekend service provision
• Consult with psychiatrist on a regular basis and attend psychiatric appointments with the youth and family

Physical Demands

Minimal in nature.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.