Title: IBHS Behavioral Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Division: Mental Health
Reports to: IBHS Clinical Supervisor
Employment Status: Independent Contractor (full time option also available)
SUMMARY:
Masters level mental health professional, provides mental health services to children/adolescents with serious mental health disturbances in the home, school, or community, in order to sustain placement in the natural environment and avert the need for referral to a higher level of care or to a more restrictive setting. Collaborates with other IBHS team members (i.e. BHT, other clinical and administrative staff), as well as other adults including parents and teachers in the child’s community context. Formulates individualized treatment plans, including a variety of individualized behavioral interventions, to address the areas of need identified in clients’ IBHS Assessment. Provides consultation to BHT and other involved adults in the planning, design, and implementation of the treatment plan.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An IBHS Behavior Consultant will meet one of the following:
ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: (and other duties as assigned)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Within the confines of the offices of the Division and Agency. Travel to other Agency sites as well as to outside meetings, conferences, or workshops may be required on an as needed basis.
CASELOAD EXPECTATION: Independent Contractors will be expected to carry a minimum caseload of 6 clients
NET Centers (NET) offers support and hope to individuals and families at times of great stress in their lives. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet complex needs of all family members. These include mental health, addiction treatment, foster care, residential group care, adoption, juvenile justice services and child welfare services. While some services address the needs of the family as a whole and some target individuals, we always strive to foster positive connections within the family to help all family members heal, recover and rebuild.
Approximately 800 compassionate and professional staff members provide services to over 10,000 consumers annually. Each person served is individually assessed and offered services at a level of care that best meets his or her needs. While our continuum is diverse, our staffs’ commitment to strengthening families, community wellness and positive engagement serve as themes that unite the teams. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the state of Delaware. Founded in 1970, NET has grown into one of largest behavioral health and social services agencies in the region.
NET’s compassionate care and commitment to community engagement helps individuals and families heal, recover, and rebuild their lives.
NET believes that all individuals are resilient and that recovery from addiction or trauma is possible.
NET is committed to putting “people first” as a service provider and as an employer.
NET embraces innovation, community-based care, evidence-based practices, and ongoing quality improvements.