ABOUT PATH INC.

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of 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.

WHY WORK AT PATH?

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 number 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 therapeutic interventions with children and families in the form of assessments, individual, group and family therapy. Provide initial and on-going assessments. Provide supervision of IBHS BHT (Behavior Health Technician) as assigned. Ensure utilization of approved evidenced-based models and that the needs of the youth and family are being met. Provide quality, trauma-informed services in the home, school and community.
QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must meet one of the following:

• Licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor (LPC), marriage and family therapist (LMFT) or clinical social worker (LCSW)
  OR
• Licensed in PA as a social worker (LSW) or behavior specialist AND have a graduate degree that required a clinical/mental health direct service practicum
  OR
• Have a master’s degree with at least 9 credit hours* specific to clinical practice in psychology, social work or counseling from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year full time experience providing direct mental health services to youth/young adults. Some clinical practicums may be considered to meet the one-year experience.

*Verified and approved credit hours include: foundations of behavioral health and provision of mental health services, individual, group and/or family therapy, crisis counseling, cognitive and/or psycho-dynamic therapy, abnormal psych, psychopathology, assessment, child development, personality theory, psychotherapy lab. No more than 3 of the 9 can be derived from a practicum.
- Must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as be able to use an electronic health record system

- COVID-19 vaccination, or willingness to receive vaccine required.

- Valid Driver's License required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Be knowledgeable and ensure compliance with all Intensive Behavior Health Services (IBHS) regulations, standards and expectations.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for assigned youth and families utilizing evidence-based practices and tools.
• Provide intensive therapeutic interventions per treatment plan, utilizing evidence-based practices, with assigned youth and families that include individual, group and family therapy modalities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and crisis/safety plans that are developmentally appropriate, strengths-based and trauma-informed.
• Monitor therapeutic interventions for effectiveness and revise treatment plan and interventions as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand and sit for extended periods. Ability to pass training on crisis intervention and defensive procedures.

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