FULL TIME AND AND PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified candidates must hold an active license to practice as a LCSW (or Psychologist / LPC) in the state of Philadelphia.
• Must possess at least one year of non-internship post graduation experience in a similar setting with license.
• At lease one year of experience working with youth / adolescents.

DUTIES

Assessment and possible diagnosis, to include:

1. Assessments and recommendations for Job Corps applicants;
2. Review of Social Intake Form (SIF) or intake assessment performed by counseling staff of students who indicate mental-health history, current mental-health problems, or who request to see the Center Mental-Health Consultant within one week of arrival;
3. Mental-health assessments and recommendations for referred students. Students who are assessed as a safety risk to self or others must be continuously supervised, until their case is resolved. Disposition should occur as soon as possible;
4. Determination when a MSWR or medical separation is appropriate and recommended for students with mental health conditions and/or substance use co-occurring conditions.
5. Assistance with the applicant file review process and participation in the centers’ reasonable accommodation committee as needed.

Mental health promotion and education, to include:

1. Minimum of a one-hour presentation on mental-health promotion for all new students during the Career Preparation Period with an emphasis on employability:
   1. Presentations must explain the Mental-Health and Wellness Program, what services are available, and how to make a self-referral.
   2. Students will learn basic skills in identifying and responding to a mental health crisis.
2. At least one annual center-wide mental-health promotion and education activity
3. Clinical consultation with Center Director, management staff, and Health and Wellness Manager regarding mental health-related promotion and education efforts for students and staff
4. Coordination with other departments/programs on center, including, but not limited, to residential, recreation, student government association, and HEALs, to develop integrated promotion and education services d.

Treatment to include:

1. Short-term counseling with mental-health checks as needed. The focus of these sessions should be on retention and behaviors that represent employability barriers;
2. Collaboration with TEAP specialist for short-term counseling of students with co- occurring conditions of mental-health issues and substance use;
3. Collaboration with center physician and Health-and-Wellness staff on psychotropic medication monitoring of stable students, with the advice of consulting psychiatrist, if appropriate;
4. Collaboration with counseling staff in developing and/or leading psychoeducational skill- building groups to promote wellness (e.g., relaxation training, anger management, mood regulation, assertiveness skills, handling relationships, sleep hygiene, etc.);
5. Information exchange through regular case conferences between the Center Mental Health Consultant, counselors, and other appropriate staff based on individual student needs;

1. Crisis intervention, as needed. In the event of a mental health emergency, the Center Mental-Health Consultant or the Center Physician must conduct a mental health evaluation as soon as possible, and when necessary, refer the student for psychiatric care. If the Center Physician or Center Mental-Health Consultant is not available, the student must be referred immediately to the emergency room of the nearest medical facility. If there is a life- threatening situation, 911 or the emergency response team should be called;
2. Referral to off-center mental-health professionals or agencies for ongoing treatment and/or specialized services;
3. A written referral/feedback system must be established and documented in the student- health record.

Professionals who take pride in their work and want to be appreciated for their efforts are encouraged to contact us for this worthy cause! If you fit this description and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume online today. For more information, call Tina Warner 571-462-8676 or email HR@potomacmngmnt.com