Location: Philadelphia,PA, USA
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SUBSIDIARY: Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI)
PROGRAM: Adult Safety & Responsibility Program (SRP)
JOB OVERVIEW:
Joseph J. Peters Institute, a nationally recognized provider serving children, adolescents, and adult survivors of trauma as well as individuals who engage in problematic sexual behavior and/or intimate partner violence, seeks a fee-for-service Forensic Outpatient Clinician for our Adult Safety and Responsibility Program. Preference will be awarded to candidates who have experience working with adults who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviors and/or adults who have engaged in intimate partner violence. This candidate must be committed to providing the highest quality clinical services to participants in JJPI's programs. This person will report to the Director of the Safety and Responsibility Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Maintain the highest quality clinical services to all clients of JJPI.
* Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions for adults with a history of problematic sexual behaviors and/or relational violence.
* Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosexual evaluations for adult participants referred to the adult outpatient program.
* Interview participants and other parties involved in a participant's care.
* Administer psychometric measures and interpret results.
* Write comprehensive evaluation reports in a timely fashion.
* Collaborate with a supervising psychologist on determining DSM-5 diagnoses.
* Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervision.
* Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
* Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions for adult and adolescent participants.
* Develop and maintain professional relationships with other agencies.
* Maintain a caseload of participants.
* Make initial contact with the participant within five working days of assignment.
* Adhere to all organizational procedures regarding clinical documentation, including the following:
* Clinicians will complete an Initial Resiliency Plan Review within the first two visits of client contact.
* Complete updated resiliency plans every 6 months or as clinically indicated.
* Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual session with client and 72 hours for group progress notes.
* Follow up appropriately with clients and probation when a participant has missed a session.
* Complete discharge summary within 48 hours of termination date.
* Complete and provide statistical reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week/pay period.
* Complete and submit utilization reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week.
* Complete required court reports for court-involved clients.
* Maintain compliance with guidelines and requirements of various funders.
* Work effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
* Understand and communicate with other programs within the agency and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
* Understand the impact of the caseload requirements on the financial performance of the agency.
* Work with other staff to develop new treatment programs to promote the financial performance of the agency.
* Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.
* Must maintain own liability insurance
SKILLS:
* Works effectively with other staff and contributes to the team approach to treatment
* Ability to meet timelines
* Ability to communicate in writing and orally
* Experience working with adults in the criminal justice system
* Preferred training in risk assessment and evidenced-based/informed treatment and assessment for Adults with Problematic and Abusive Sexual Behavior and with those who have engaged in intimate partner violence
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Master's degree in a field related to clinical work from an accredited program
* Two years of relevant clinical work experience, specifically working with a forensic population (preferably with histories of problematic sexual behavior and intimate partner violence/domestic violence), which can include internship/practicum experience
* Preferred: Experience in risk assessment
* Preferred: Licensed clinical professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)
PHMC PAY SCALE: Grade 18
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