THERAPIST

Job title

Therapist

Reports to

Clinical Manager/Program Director

Stepping Stones is the only long-term partial hospital program serving children ages 6 to 11 from the Philadelphia area with significant behavioral, emotional & traumatic histories. The program is a behavioral health program that offers individual, group and family therapy, as well as medication management with the Child Psychiatrist. Children are authorized for 12 to 18 months of services so we also function as their educational setting with classroom instruction up to 4 hours per day. We work closely with the Philadelphia School District. The program follows a modified schedule according to the Philadelphia School District for vacation and holidays and includes a seven week therapeutic summer program.

What We Offer:

• Stepping Stones follows the Philadelphia School District calendar with modified scheduling and vacation.
• Full Benefits Package including Employee Assistant Program.
• Scholarship and Tuition Programs.
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness.
• Trauma-informed work environment.
• Sign on Bonus:

  $1500.00 to be paid out after 6 months.

Position Summary
This position is for a Masters level clinical to provide individual therapy to 6- 12 year olds in Stepping Stones partial Hospitalization Program. Ability to collaborate with many multi-disciplinary teams, good communication skills and ability to work on a team. Two year's experience working with children with behavior problems is preferred.

Essential Duties and Functions

Therapy

• Conduct intake assessments including recommendations for treatment
• Provide individual, group and family therapies to people with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Caseload management

• Maintain active caseload including engaging individuals in ongoing treatment.
• Maintain tracking system for treatment plans, and other required documents to meet program funder guidelines and program goals.
• Participate in clinical group meetings regarding ongoing treatment goals, progress and discharge as needed.

Administrative

• Enter documentation into electronic medical records in accordance with agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a human service field.
• Two years' experience providing direct therapy in the area of mental health, substance use or IDD.
• Familiar with standard business computer software programs and electronic Health Care Database programs.
• ACT 33/34 clearances if required by program
• FBI clearance, as needed

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor/Program Director