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Social Worker

VBeyond Healthcare, Phila, PA, United States


Licensed Behavioral health Professional

Start date: July 6
Shift time:

3:00 PM-11:30 PM – Evening Shift
Location:

Philadelphia, PA 19136
Contract duration:

17 weeks.
Guarantee:

40 Hours
Max Pay:

$65/hr or ($2600 weekly)
Note:

Every other weekend required.

Responsibilities:
Performs individual and group therapeutic interven­tions as appropriate.
Conducts psychosocial assessments and mental health intake evaluations as indicated.
Performs risk assessment and intervention,
Provides behavioural health consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team and to correctional personnel as directed.
Performs crisis intervention and de-escalation as indicated.
Supports and/or direct care coordination efforts for patients returning to the community requiring ongoing behavioural health services.
Initiates, completes, and maintains patient treatment plans.

Qualifications:
Master’s degree in social work, Counselling Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline.
Unrestricted, current license in the state of practice - LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, or Psychologist. Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
Counselling experience in a correctional setting preferred.
BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification is preferred.