JOB SUMMARY:
To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. Work primarily with youth with co-occurring intellectual disorder, serious mental illness or emotional disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, with the goal to maintain the youth in the least restrictive setting with regards to home, school and community programs. Work closely with youth and their families in providing the support, training and assistance required for a stable and healthy family and community life.
WHY WORK AT PATH?
A Career with Meaning
At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.
In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:
• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous number of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Minimal in nature
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an accredited college/university. One to two years’ experience in the behavioral health field and experience working with children and adolescents preferred. Driver's License and Vehicle Required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Provide a comprehensive strengths-based assessment for each assigned youth with complex needs and their family caregivers
- Develop with each youth and family, a family action plan addressing the needs for treatment, skill development, social and emotional development and social service needs
- Ensure that the principles developed by Pennsylvania Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) are followed in providing services for children and youth, and their families
- Coordinate psychiatric services as indicated for assigned children and youth
- Coordinate more structured collaboration across teams and systems
- Provide comprehensive crisis prevention planning
- Facilitate family team meetings and encourage family stories
- Assist the youth and family in obtaining and maintaining culturally appropriate basic living needs including but not limited to housing, food, medical care, recreation, education.
- Coordinate continuity of care for each assigned child/youth.
- Provide Wrap-around informed approach which includes children and youth, and family voice and choice.
- Provide home, community and school visits to each assigned child/youth and family
- Monitor service delivery by maintaining contact with assigned child/youth, families and other service providers involved with them.
- Complete face-to-face contact with each assigned child/youth in accordance with CBH and DBH guidelines.
- Actively participate in discharge planning for assigned child/youth, including if a child/youth is hospitalized
- Advocate for assigned children and youth, and families as needed
- Attend all meetings related to assigned child/youth, as well as other assigned meetings
- Respond to all emergencies and crises of assigned child/youth and mobilize available resources to assist the child/youth and family in crisis
- Provide 24-hour crisis coverage for eligible child/youth as assigned and respond to each call within 15 minutes.
- Staff will participate in Family Driven Teaming (FDT) training and consultation.
- Be aware of family’s financial liabilities and coordinate any financial changes with PATH’s Billing
Department, and assist families in securing third-party resources when indicated.
- Meet agency productivity standards for your position.
- Complete all paperwork in a timely, comprehensive, legible manner and in accordance with PATH policies and procedures.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university
- One to two years of experience in the behavioral health field
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Valid driver's license
- Personal vehicle
- Participation in Family Driven Teaming training and consultation
What We Do
PATH (People Acting To Help), Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center in the heart of Northeast Philadelphia, offering a wide array of services to meet the specific needs of our community. Founded in 1973 by a group of dedicated community members who set out to provide critical services at a time when they were otherwise scarce or nonexistent, PATH now has over 600 dedicated staff providing services to 4,200 children, adolescents, and adults each year through a comprehensive array of evidence-based clinical programs. Our locations include our new headquarters at 1919 Cottman Avenue, 8 satellite locations, and over 50 homes throughout Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation, including a 5-Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions. We have remained true to our mission of helping individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life with the help and support of our dedicated staff, board members, and stakeholders. PATH’s headquarters is also home to our new community hub, PATH@1919. Through this innovative and integrated model, individuals and their families can find the complementary services they need in other aspects of their lives, including financial literacy, employment assistance, legal services, and educational support. For more information about PATH Inc., please visit www.pathcenter.org. For more information about our community hub, PATH@1919, please visit www.path1919.org.
