PHMC
Residential Therapist
PHMC, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
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Interim House, Inc., a comprehensive substance use program for women, located in West Mt. Airy, is seeking a individual to serve as our residential therapist. The person in this position will be someone with a warm, friendly personality who is comfortable working at the front desk, answering the phone, greeting visitors to the facility interacting with IHI employees, program participants, volunteers, PHMC staff and other agency personnel both in person and on the phone.
This person will also provide administrative support to the program director, supervise the part-time outpatient administrative support staff and handle a wide variety of administrative and managerial tasks to help ensure the smooth flow of program administrative operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Service:
Provide individual and group therapy to a caseload consisting of up to 6-8 residential clientsProvide psycho-educational and/or social skills training groups, per the Residential Activity Schedule includes but not limited to DBT therapyProvide group therapy once per weekMeet with individuals to follow up on any evening and/or week-end issuesIn collaboration with program participants, discuss, review and create initial recovery plan within two (2) days of intakeComplete Part 2 of Bio-Psychosocial History/Evaluation within 10 days of admissionComplete Master Comprehensive Recovery Plan within10 days of admission.Ensure each Recovery Plan is updated every 30 days, in collaboration with program participant.Funding And Authorization Duties:
Adhere to all funding protocols, including completion of the ASAM and continued stay reviews and ensure all clients are authorized and funded for servicesDocument and update EVS/funding report to admissions coordinator every week at case reviewReports, Documentation and Administrative Duties
Enter all individual and group notes into the PHMC Client Registry within one week 48 hours.Adhere to all credentialing and licensing regulationsEnsure program participant charts are maintained and that a continuous record of all contacts, events, and progress toward accomplishment of goals as stated in the treatment plan.Complete Discharge Summary within one week of program participant’s termination of treatment.Provide assessment on all clients AWOL's / AMA's and discuss with supervisorEnsure follow-up procedure is completed for all discharged program participantsProvide referrals for support services when requestedEnhance, update and remain current with educational advances within the discipline and field by attending at least 25 hours of in-service or educational experience. Maintain file of all training certificates and training documentation forms for licensing purposes.Ensure participation in mandatory HIV/AIDS (6 hours) and TB/STD (4 hours) trainings within one year of hireAttend staff meetings and other meetings as scheduledAlert Clinical Director and/or Program Director of any “need to know” concerns regarding clients that might jeopardize the safety of the program, client or other clients.Adhere to all program policies and proceduresRecord Progress Notes in the Data/Assessment/Plan (DAP) format.Attend weekly case review meetings and consultations with the psychiatristComplete and send all required monthly reports to Project Dawn Court, FIR, Family Court, etc. within time frames provided by each Provider.In collaboration with clinical coordinator, gather, analyze and document assessment of FTP designated client screening tools to assist in annual report to foundationOther duties assigned by Clinical Director or Program Director.QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM
Master's degree in human service-related field and at least one year experience in a related field, Bachelor's Degree in human service related field and at least two years’ experience in a related field or Associates Degree in a related field and five years in a related field.Knowledge of chemical dependency and the recovery process with particular awareness of the needs of women from diverse culturesFamiliarity with or experience in women's clinical issues.Competence in individual and group therapy with an emphasis on empowermentAbility to empower women and provide a safe environmentAbility to implement evidence based therapeutic technique essential to assisting women in the process of recovery.Salary : Based on experience
Days & Hours per week:
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Rotating Saturday Adjusted hours
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Interim House, Inc., a comprehensive substance use program for women, located in West Mt. Airy, is seeking a individual to serve as our residential therapist. The person in this position will be someone with a warm, friendly personality who is comfortable working at the front desk, answering the phone, greeting visitors to the facility interacting with IHI employees, program participants, volunteers, PHMC staff and other agency personnel both in person and on the phone.
This person will also provide administrative support to the program director, supervise the part-time outpatient administrative support staff and handle a wide variety of administrative and managerial tasks to help ensure the smooth flow of program administrative operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Service:
Provide individual and group therapy to a caseload consisting of up to 6-8 residential clientsProvide psycho-educational and/or social skills training groups, per the Residential Activity Schedule includes but not limited to DBT therapyProvide group therapy once per weekMeet with individuals to follow up on any evening and/or week-end issuesIn collaboration with program participants, discuss, review and create initial recovery plan within two (2) days of intakeComplete Part 2 of Bio-Psychosocial History/Evaluation within 10 days of admissionComplete Master Comprehensive Recovery Plan within10 days of admission.Ensure each Recovery Plan is updated every 30 days, in collaboration with program participant.Funding And Authorization Duties:
Adhere to all funding protocols, including completion of the ASAM and continued stay reviews and ensure all clients are authorized and funded for servicesDocument and update EVS/funding report to admissions coordinator every week at case reviewReports, Documentation and Administrative Duties
Enter all individual and group notes into the PHMC Client Registry within one week 48 hours.Adhere to all credentialing and licensing regulationsEnsure program participant charts are maintained and that a continuous record of all contacts, events, and progress toward accomplishment of goals as stated in the treatment plan.Complete Discharge Summary within one week of program participant’s termination of treatment.Provide assessment on all clients AWOL's / AMA's and discuss with supervisorEnsure follow-up procedure is completed for all discharged program participantsProvide referrals for support services when requestedEnhance, update and remain current with educational advances within the discipline and field by attending at least 25 hours of in-service or educational experience. Maintain file of all training certificates and training documentation forms for licensing purposes.Ensure participation in mandatory HIV/AIDS (6 hours) and TB/STD (4 hours) trainings within one year of hireAttend staff meetings and other meetings as scheduledAlert Clinical Director and/or Program Director of any “need to know” concerns regarding clients that might jeopardize the safety of the program, client or other clients.Adhere to all program policies and proceduresRecord Progress Notes in the Data/Assessment/Plan (DAP) format.Attend weekly case review meetings and consultations with the psychiatristComplete and send all required monthly reports to Project Dawn Court, FIR, Family Court, etc. within time frames provided by each Provider.In collaboration with clinical coordinator, gather, analyze and document assessment of FTP designated client screening tools to assist in annual report to foundationOther duties assigned by Clinical Director or Program Director.QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM
Master's degree in human service-related field and at least one year experience in a related field, Bachelor's Degree in human service related field and at least two years’ experience in a related field or Associates Degree in a related field and five years in a related field.Knowledge of chemical dependency and the recovery process with particular awareness of the needs of women from diverse culturesFamiliarity with or experience in women's clinical issues.Competence in individual and group therapy with an emphasis on empowermentAbility to empower women and provide a safe environmentAbility to implement evidence based therapeutic technique essential to assisting women in the process of recovery.Salary : Based on experience
Days & Hours per week:
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Rotating Saturday Adjusted hours
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)