Mobile Therapist- IBHS (Philadelphia County)

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions

Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Mobile Therapist to conduct individual and family therapy with IBHS clients and receive consultative direction from the Clinical Coordinator and any assigned Behavior Consultant.

Schedule: Full-Time and Part-Time Availability

Location: Philadelphia County, PA (Home Office: Upper Darby)

Program: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)

Pay Rate: $30+/hour Billable Rate; Billable Rate Dependent on Experience

Job Functions: 

• Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures
• Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor
• Complete all personally required training as per the Professional Development Plan
• Submit to Human Resources in a timely manner copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training
• Maintain professional licensure and, when applicable, specialized certification in the designated state(s)
• Provide clinical mobile service delivery as defined by the program description, and best practice standards, and in full compliance with licensure standards
• Provide quality mobile services based on established best practice principles of care
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives
• Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
• Assist in the development of treatment plans when a BC is involved or direct development of treatment plans otherwise
• Effective implementation of treatment plan interventions and consultation with other treatment professionals regarding their role in carrying out treatment plan interventions
• Conduct quality individual and family therapy, with a clinically appropriate balance between both modalities
• Provide crisis assessment and psychological stabilization, as necessary
• Completes accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes, ITPs, and discharge summaries
• Participate in all required individual and peer supervision, as well as all applicable program staff meetings

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Licensure (must meet one of the following qualifications):

• Have a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree with at least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.
• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree with a least nine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.

Required Clearances:  Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance and Criminal Clearance, fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee