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APM Fee for Service Mental Health Professional in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ABOUT APM
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA providing human services to the community including early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, violence intervention, and services to community schools. We have been helping families achieve their greatest potential since 1970.
APM offers competitive compensation: minimum of $42.00
APM is seeking a Mental Health Professional to work as a member of the Mental Health Treatment Team evaluating clients' needs:
- Coordinate Psychiatric Evaluations and Re- Evaluations.
- Complete comprehensive behavioral evaluations (CBE)
- Administers counseling / Therapy to clients.
- Follow up with client's Initial Evaluation, focusing in the problem (s) diagnosed at the Initial interview.
- In collaboration with the client develop individualized Treatment Plans that are both observable and measurable
- Write DAP (data, assessment, plan) notes for individual and group therapy documenting client's progress and/or regression.
- Ability to clearly and specifically document the services the client and family are receiving, ensure services align with the Treatment Plan and that goals are being followed.
- Ability to assess clients' psychosocial needs and provide therapeutic support. Document the treatment experience in the clinical chart.
- Knowledge of community resources for referrals when necessary and document referral in the client's chart.
- Coordination with client's primary care physician and other agencies involved in the care of the client.
- Work in collaboration with the treatment team and the client in the development of discharge and aftercare plans.
- Alert other professional members of the Treatment Team when there are adverse reactions to psychotropic medication or if there is a suspicion of abuse.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills (typing) or have legible writing skills.
- Good English writing skills using behavioral health terminology.
- Complete ten hours of continuing education training every year (proof required).
- Complete CBH mandatory trainings within three (3) months of hire and yearly afterwards.
- Provide an FBI, criminal background and child abuse clearances within the first 90 days of employment.
- Complete CPSL certificate training.
- Communication and Coordination with school officials regarding the care of child clients when necessary.
- Participate in clinical supervision on a biweekly basis.
Perform any other related tasks, which may be required.
*Qualifications: *
Must meet minimum qualifications of a Master's Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as: psychology, counseling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, and marriage and family therapy and a minimum of two years' experience as a psychotherapist.
APM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.