Residential Therapist RTFA

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?

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

Requirements :

Education : Clinical Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, other Behavioral Health or Human Services

Previous experience / work history : Prefer at least two years experience in the provision of behavioral health treatment and / or rehabilitation

Driver's License and Vehicle Required

JOB SUMMARY :

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by providing quality services and being an effective team member. This position has the responsibility to carry out treatment, rehabilitation and support functions, psychoeducation, and provide crisis intervention to residents, as well as, support and consultation to their families / supports. Recovery principles, evidence-based practices and trauma informed care is to be used in the provision of services. Provide service coordination for assigned residents including coordinating and monitoring the implementation of their treatment and rehabilitation plan by the residential team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

1.Provide individual, group and / or family therapy at least weekly for all residents.

2.Ensure that the delivery of clinical treatment is congruent with approved treatment models.

3.Ensure residents and families receive education regarding mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance use or other issues that arise

4.Be flexible in scheduling clinical treatment to meet resident and family needs

5.Provide crisis intervention and management as indicated

6.Maintain on-going communication and collaboration with family members, to include scheduling, follow up and documentation of each therapeutic leave.

7.With the resident and treatment team, develop discharge plans and arrange resources defined in the discharge plan.

8.Effectively operate the Adult BH Residential Program / RTF-A in the absence of the Director

9.Monitor residential site to ensure health and safety of residents

10.Train residential staff in providing appropriate therapeutic responses to residents that are consistent with their treatment and rehabilitation plans.

11.Assist in interviews and evaluation of individuals referred for admission into the program. Complete biopsychosocial evaluations for potential admissions as assigned.

12.Complete all clinical paperwork for assessment, treatment planning, and interventions.

13.Ensure individuals gain access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual

14.Ensure individuals have access and availability to meaningful activities appropriate to their ability and interests and schedule opportunities for residents to engage in community integration activities

15.Facilitate recreational and / or psych rehab activities for residents who are not linked with outside treatment or activities

16.Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive and legible manner and is in accordance with PATH policies and procedures

17.Complete all documentation required for continued stay and communicate authorizations to PATH’s QI department in a timely manner.

18.Complete monthly individual service plans in a timely manner

19.Complete individual treatment plans every 90 days or sooner as clinical issues arise

20.Participate in weekly treatment team meetings, which may include the program psychiatrist

21.Consult and collaborate with all team members on a regular basis

22.Participate in and document summary of team meetings, case conferences, stakeholder meetings and other meetings as assigned

23.Contribute to quality improvement / outcome measurement tracking and data gathering as assigned

24.Provide, on a rotating basis, Residential on-call support, 24 hours / 7 days a week to provide advice to residential staff which includes responding to phone calls within 10 minutes and providing face to face intervention as indicated to resolve a crisis

25.Assist in training program staff in implementing, and consistently using, evidenced-based practices

26.Participate in the integration of physical and mental health; maintain knowledge of program residents’ health care needs, providing advocacy and education as needed

27.Regularly assist in completing chart audits to ensure documentation adheres to both established deadlines and to professional standards such as person-first language

28.Assist in the monitoring and approving of individual resident and / or staff request for resident funds when PATH is the representative payee to ensure appropriate utilization of funds

29.Review, follow up, correct and process all BH Review Committee Minutes generated by the BH / Adult Residential Program in a timely fashion