Fee-for-Service Clinician - Youth Safety & Responsibility Program

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SUBSIDIARY: Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI)

PROGRAM: Youth Safety & Responsibility Program (YSRP)

JOB OVERVIEW:

Joseph J. Peters Institute, a nationally recognized provider serving perpetrators and survivors of sexual abuse, seeks a fee-for-service Forensic Outpatient Clinician for our Youth Safety and Responsibility Program (YSRP). YSRP serves adolescents with sexual behavioral problems. This position provides opportunity to facilitate group and individual therapy. The Clinician will also participate in weekly consultation groups. Preference will be awarded to individuals with experience treating adolescents with delinquency issues. This candidate must be committed to providing the highest quality clinical services to participants in JJPI’s programs.

Reports to: Director of Youth PSB Programs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide the highest quality clinical services to participants at Joseph J. Peters Institute.
• Develop and implement innovative techniques to serve the participants of JJPI more effectively.
• Participate in resiliency reviews and staffing for participants who are at an impasse in treatment or are ready for discharge.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to participants.
• Monitor and ensure high utilization levels and effectiveness of clinical work completed by supervisees.
• Provide evidence-based treatment to participants.
• Analyze and integrate data gathered during evaluations to provide diagnostic conclusions and treatment recommendations.
• Provide comprehensive written reports to guide treatment and to respond to referral sources.
• Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervisions.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
• Seek out appropriate professional training to meet licensing requirements (potential to get trained in selected agency Evidence-Based Practices, e.g. PE and DBT).
• Assist in developing and implementing new, innovative treatment strategies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with other agencies.
• 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.
• Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual session (or 72 hours of group session) with the participant.
• Complete updated resiliency plans every 6 months.
• Complete discharge summary within 48 hours of termination date.
• Follow up appropriately with participants and Probation when a participant misses a session.
• Complete and provide statistical reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week/pay period.
• Attend Resiliency Reviews and Staffing when needed.

SKILLS:

• Works effectively with other staff and contributes to the development of a team approach to treatment
• Provides input into new programs and works to implement more effective methods of delivering services
• Understands and communicates with other programs within the agency and works to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs
• Assists in developing and maintaining referral network

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a field related to clinical work
• Two years of relevant clinical work experience, specifically working with adolescents (preferably with youth with sexual behavior problems or youth involved in the criminal justice system), which can include internship/practicum experience

PHMC PAY SCALE: Grade 18

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