Fee for Service Mental Health Professional (Child and Adolescent Focus)

Description

Starting Salary: $48.00 per hour

Status: 1099 contract / 30 hours per week

Locations: 

• 4301 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140 - Opened Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or from 8:30 am to 5 pm
• 3265 N Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 - Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 PM and Saturday from 7:30 am to 4 PM 

ABOUT APM 

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a community-based nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA, dedicated to providing comprehensive human services that strengthen individuals and families. Since 1970, APM has delivered high-quality programming across early childhood education, foster care and adoption, child welfare, behavioral health, housing, economic development, violence prevention, and community school partnerships. APM remains committed to supporting children, adolescents, and families in achieving their fullest potential.

JOB SUMMARY

APM is seeking a qualified Mental Health Professional to serve as a key member of the Behavioral Health Treatment Team, with a primary focus on children and adolescents. This role involves delivering developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and family-centered behavioral health services to youth and their caregivers across home, school, and community-based settings.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral evaluations (CBEs) with a focus on developmental, emotional, behavioral, and family      system functioning in children and adolescents.
• Coordinate and support psychiatric evaluations and re-evaluations, including collaboration with prescribing providers.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions tailored to youth populations.
• Deliver caregiver-focused interventions, including psychoeducation, parenting support, and family systems engagement.
• Develop individualized, strengths-based treatment plans in collaboration with youth and families, ensuring goals are measurable, observable, and developmentally appropriate.
• Monitor and follow up on initial evaluations, ensuring clinical interventions address identified diagnoses and presenting concerns.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) notes, reflecting clinical progress, barriers, and outcomes.
• Ensure all services are aligned with treatment plans and meet medical necessities and regulatory standards.
• Assess psychosocial, environmental, and educational factors impacting youth functioning and incorporate findings into treatment planning. 
• Coordinate care with schools, including communication with teachers, counselors, and IEP/504 teams when appropriate and authorized.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, child welfare professionals, and other systems involved in the child’s care.
• Identify and respond to risk factors including abuse, neglect, suicidality, and behavioral crises; follow mandated reporting requirements and safety protocols.
• Monitor for adverse reactions to psychotropic medications and communicate concerns promptly to the treatment team.
• Facilitate discharge planning and aftercare coordination to ensure continuity of care and successful transition across levels of service.
• Provide referrals to community-based resources and support services for children and families as needed.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and biweekly clinical supervision.
• Complete all required documentation, training, and compliance requirements in accordance with CBH, DHS, and state regulations.
• Maintain cultural competence and deliver services responsive to diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support program operations.

Requirements

Compliance and Training Requirements

• Complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education annually.
• Complete all CBH-required training within three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Obtain and maintain FBI clearance, Pennsylvania criminal background check, and child abuse clearance within 90 days of employment.
• Complete Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) training and maintain compliance with mandated reporter requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a clinical mental health discipline (e.g., psychology, counseling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, marriage and family therapy).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing psychotherapy, with preference for experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices for      youth.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills, including proficiency in behavioral health terminology.
• Basic computer proficiency for electronic health record (EHR) documentation.