Counselor at The Consortium Inc.

Join us, you will do the best work of your career right here at the Consortium!

We recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. At the Consortium, we respect and empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

About the Consortium

The West Philadelphia Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc. (Consortium) is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) established in 1967 as one of Philadelphia’s twelve CMHCs. Throughout our history, we have pioneered providing behavioral health services with ‘compassion first’ priorities coupled with excellence in mental health treatments and collaborative understanding. For over five decades, we have helped more than 250,000 people throughout the tri-state area overcome the challenges of mental illness and substance abuse. We have been the home of many firsts, from the first methadone clinic to the first clinic providing integrated care. We have a proud and diverse history that is driven by our community. We have created a compelling record of helping people reach their full potential while strengthening Philadelphia communities, one person at a time, one family at a time.

Located in West Philadelphia, the Consortium is the premier provider of Supports Coordination, Outpatient Mental Health, Addictions, Case Management, Eco-systemic Family Therapy (ESFT) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) for all ages in West and Southwest Philadelphia, serving approximately 4,000 individuals in 2022. Utilizing Evidence Based Practices (EBP) in all programs, the Consortium is accredited by CARF for outpatient drug and alcohol services and has received the EBP Designation through Community Behavioral Health’s Evidence-based Practice and Innovation Center (EPIC) for both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most recently, the Consortium’s Integrated Care Program was recognized as “Most Innovative Program” by the City of Philadelphia.

What is Expected in this ROLE

This position will provide eligible children and their families enrolled within the Family Based department community home-based intensive Family, Group and Individual therapeutic and case management services under the guidelines and procedures of the program

• Provide a minimum of family and/or individual therapy weekly for each assigned family while providing ongoing case management, crisis and/or social intervention
• Works with team partner 60% of the time for family sessions and crisis intervention
• Develop and maintain clinical records including Intake packets, assessments tools, treatment plans, progress notes, case conferences, discharges, and other clinical and administrative documents
• Ensure that treatment plans are completed every 30 days for each family
• Completes Intake packets, assessments tools, treatment plans, progress notes, discharges, and other clinical and administrative documents in accordance with agency, managed care and licensing requirements and standards
• No less than 25% of weekly work time in the office completing paperwork, attending bi-weekly staff meetings and weekly supervision and monthly case conferences as scheduled

What is Expected of YOU

• Required: Master’s degree or equivalent; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Provide a minimum of 18 hours of billable units including a minimum of 10 hours of individual and/or family therapy and 12 hours of team therapeutic/case management services on a weekly basis
• Required : Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Required: CPR certification
• Ability to travel to home, school and community locations to provide services Up to 75% of the workday requires travel.
• Bilingual preferred, ability to communicate with hearing impaired population
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Strong organizational skills
• Know your stuff - be an enthusiastic learner while sharing your knowledge.
• Work as a TEAM player to drive results and growth
• Respect and promote inclusion and diversity
• Do what is right for each other, those we provide services to, our communities, investors and stakeholders

What is OFFERED to YOU

• Competitive Compensation
• Incentive Program
• Bonus AND Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Company Observed Holidays
• Benefits; Medical, Dental and Vision, Life, Short/Long term disability, EAP
• Auxiliary benefits; Life, AD&D, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Education and/or Experience

Master's degree or equivalent; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

The Consortium is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

The Consortium is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $48,000 - $50,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No