Counselor II

The West Philadelphia Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc. (Consortium) is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) established in 1967 as one of Philadelphia’s twelve CMHCs. Throughout our history, we have pioneered providing behavioral health services with ‘compassion first’ priorities coupled with excellence in mental health treatments and collaborative understanding. For over five decades, we have helped more than 250,000 people throughout the tri-state area overcome the challenges of mental illness and substance abuse. We have been the home of many firsts, from the first methadone clinic to the first clinic providing integrated care. We have a proud and diverse history that is driven by our community. We have created a compelling record of helping people reach their full potential while strengthening Philadelphia communities, one person at a time, one family at a time.

What is Expected in this ROLE

This position will provide eligible children and their families enrolled within the Family Based department community home-based intensive Family, Group and Individual therapeutic and case management services under the guidelines and procedures of the program

• Provide a minimum of family and/or individual therapy weekly for each assigned family while providing ongoing case management, crisis and/or social intervention
• Works with team partner 60% of the time for family sessions and crisis intervention
• Develop and maintain clinical records including Intake packets, assessments tools, treatment plans, progress notes, case conferences, discharges, and other clinical and administrative documents
• Ensure that treatment plans are completed every 30 days for each family
• Completes Intake packets, assessments tools, treatment plans, progress notes, discharges, and other clinical and administrative documents in accordance with agency, managed care and licensing requirements and standards
• No less than 25% of weekly work time in the office completing paperwork, attending bi-weekly staff meetings and weekly supervision and monthly case conferences as scheduled

What is Expected of YOU

• Required: Master’s degree or equivalent; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Provide a minimum of 18 hours of billable units including a minimum of 10 hours of individual and/or family therapy and 12 hours of team therapeutic/case management services on a weekly basis
• Required : Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Required: CPR certification
• Ability to travel to home, school and community locations to provide services Up to 75% of the workday requires travel.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

The Consortium is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

The Consortium is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.