CATCH, Inc.

Primary Therapist/Activities Therapist

CATCH, Inc.  •  Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Internal applicants are now being recruited for the following position. If you have been in your current position for at least six months and meet the minimum requirements for this position, please apply if interested.

Job Description:

Lehigh House LTSR is where clinical work actually means something. We run an integrated residential program for Community Behavioral Health consumer living with serious mental illness, people who need real sustained support, in a community setting instead of a hospital bed. If you have been looking for a role where your clinical judgement carries weight and your relationships with residents build over time, this is the role for you!

Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Saturday, Sunday: 8:00am-4:00pm

40 hours a week, full time

What You Will Do

  • Carry a caseload of eight residents
  • Conduct various therapy groups
  • Conduct individual therapy and documentation throughout the week
  • Co-facilitate clinical meetings as directed
  • Assess prospective residents for admission and write reports and recommendations
  • Visit residents when hospitalized and write reassessments and recommendations
  • Participate in therapeutic outings in community with activity therapists
  • Participate in monthly utilization review meetings
  • Weekly supervision with Associate Director
  • Participate in LTSR task force meetings with OMH
  • Attending weekly treatment team meetings
  • Consult with Associate Director, ICM(s), and resident family members regarding clinical and residential issues
  • Complete all documentation required by City, State, and program guidelines
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor

What You Will Need:

A master’s degree in one of the social sciences, plus real psychiatric experience that includes group therapy and a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Skills

  • Stress Management/Composure
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Social and Communication Skills
  • Patience
  • Customer/Client Focus
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Empathy
  • Listening Skills
  • Flexibility
  • Critical Thinking

Physical Demands:

  • Climbing stairs regularly
  • Standing or sitting for long stretches
  • Lifting and carrying heavy items
  • Bending, kneeling and reaching
  • Passively restrain individuals in emergency situations

Before starting, candidates must clear a PA criminal history check, FBI clearance, and Child Abuse clearance

Pay: Hourly, up to $26/hr

Location: Lehigh House LTSR/Partial Hospital program on Lehigh Avenue

Supervisory Responsibility:

None, so you can focus fully on your caseload.

If you have been waiting for a job where the work matters, where you are trusted with real responsibility from day one, and where your team actually has your back, apply today!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CATCH Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CATCH Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CATCH Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CATCH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Please note that your supervisor will receive a notification once you have applied to this position.

CATCH, Inc.

About CATCH, Inc.

CATCH, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation providing behavioral health and intellectual disabilities services in an area that includes portions of Center City and South Philadelphia, west of Broad Street to the Schuykill River and south of Chestnut Street to the Naval Base. Services are accessible to the hearing impaired as well as to those speaking languages other than English.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA - Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1979
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