Job Description
Job Description
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?
PATH understands the importance of having benefits, and so a comprehensive package is offered to our employees including :
A company sponsored 403b retirement plan, Health Insurance (Medical Services, Prescriptions, Dental & Vision), Sick Leave, Personal & Vacation Time, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability!
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 :
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :
Education : Masters in Behavioral Health Discipline
Previous experience / work history : At least three years of experience in the provision of behavioral health treatment and / or rehabilitation
Licensing / Certification : PA Licensure in a behavioral health discipline; CPRP eligible
Driver’s License / Use of own vehicle is Required
JOB SUMMARY :
To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by managing an effective team to provide quality services.
SPECIFIC DUTIES :
1. Effectively supervise a Core Support Team within the Renaissance Program
2. Maintain team compliance with DPW’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Medical Necessity Criteria and Standards and Philadelphia DBH requirements
3. Interview and assign individuals referred to Renaissance as requested by the Program Director
4. Monitor service provision to ensure that each individual receives quality, effective and appropriate clinical services
5. Ensure individuals gain access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual
6. Ensure active engagement of individuals served including outreach visits at the individual’s home, crisis center, or inpatient facility or other appropriate locations
7. Ensure all individuals assigned to team develop a psychiatric rehabilitation plan and receive rehabilitation services utilizing the psychiatric rehabilitation approach developed by Boston University
8. Ensure provision of individualized support and skill teaching in the community to promote new role development
9. Ensure that all psychoeducational, self-help and adjunctive activities identified by the Stakeholder Committee are reviewed and implemented as assigned by the Program Director
10. Consult with the Specialized Treatment Team Program Manager and psychiatrists on a regular basis to coordinate appropriate supports for each individual
11. Oversee and support participants in the Renaissance Canteen Operation
12. Ensure approved cases are discharged in a timely manner
13. Monitor Renaissance service area to ensure health and safety of Renaissance participants
14. Meet productivity standards for community integration hours
15. Provide direct service as indicated to meet individual and program needs
16. Appropriately schedule and ensure appropriate usage of program vehicles
17. Serve as an effective member of the Renaissance Stakeholder Committee
18. Ensure collaboration with involved personnel in the community such as GED instructors, college professors, faith-based representatives, volunteer and employment supervisors
19. Carefully review, follow up, add appropriate clarification and process all incident reports generated by your team in a timely fashion
20. Carefully review, follow up, correct and process all BH Review Committee Minutes generated by your team in a timely fashion
21. Participate in the development of proposals as requested.
Program Manager • Philadelphia, PA, US