What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional for the Violence Intervention Project position at Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc?
Description
Salary: $49,000
Job Type: Full Time, Exempt
Work Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
Reports to: Director of Community Services
Location: Philadelphia, PA (On Site)
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.
SUMMARY
The Violence Intervention Mental Health Professional will assist the community outreach team with training and support in the Rewire CBT Model and by providing therapy to program participants, as needed. They will also train parents in one of APM’s two Evidence Based Child Rearing programs, one for the parents of children ages 1-10, and the other for the parents of youth (Raising Safe Kids and Strong African American Families). The Violence Intervention therapist will perform community outreach based on referrals received from community contacts about persons victims of non-fatal shootings and persons at risk of perpetuating a cycle of violence in North Philadelphia and engage those persons together with APM’s Violence Intervention Community Connectors.
Some duties and responsibilities include:
- In collaboration with the APM Violence Intervention team, provide community engagement and in the 24th and 26th Philadelphia Police Districts under the direction of the Program Director and community leadership.
- Outreach to non-fatal shooting victims as identified by Police Department, ideally within 48hrs of an incident occurring, together with the Community Connectors.
- Working with Hospital Based Violence Programs to engage with and deem eligibility for non-fatal shooting victims in their care, together with the Community Connectors.
- Represent APM as appropriate in community events, meetings, learning communities in coordination with other APM Program Staff.
- Support Community Outreach Teams with Rewire CBT training and interventions.
- Collaborate with APM Directors to design plans to engage young people on a weekly basis. This will include off-track young people, red flags who have been difficult to locate, young people who have not been attending programming and those who may need intentional conversations around safety issues.
- Train parents in age-appropriate Evidence Based Parenting program.
- Provide direct day-to-day CBT and / or PE therapeutic services to individuals and families, as needed.
- Evaluate and treat mental illness through assessment and diagnosis.
- Develop and implement comprehensive therapeutic treatment plans that reduce or eliminate specific symptoms associated with the diagnosis, along with other challenges and barriers that impede daily life functioning.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/moth reimbursement with proof of current insurance
- Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
- Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
- 403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
- Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
- Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
- Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
- Employee Referral Program
- 20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
- 12 Days of Paid Holidays
Requirements
MUST POSSESS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN A CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH DISCIPLINE SUCH AS PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, OR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- Proficiency in the DAP documentation. Clinical formulations and treatment planning
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and EHR systems
- Experience in facilitating psychotherapeutic and educational groups
- Motivational interviewing skills, training in Trauma, training in evidenced based practices is a plus
- Working with medication managed populations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must meet all regulatory compliance requirements
- Trained in an Evidence Based Practice recognized by CBH. APM currently offers two: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
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.
If hired, you will be required to submit clearances (FBI fingerprints, Child Abuse History Clearance, and Criminal History Clearance) along with other documentation.
Salary : $49,000
