Lead Behavioral Health Clinician- LPC/ LCSW required

Today, Jefferson Health and its network of hospitals and physician practices serve patients throughout the Delaware Valley. We have a robust network of 18 hospitals, 3500 physicians, 9600 nurses, 3,876 licensed beds, and physician practices throughout the counties of:

• Bucks
• Camden
• Gloucester
• Montgomery
• Philadelphia

We are Philadelphia's second largest employer, and nationally ranked by US News & World Report in seven specialties including #2 Ophthalmology (Wills Eye), #9 Rehabilitation (MossRehab), #10 in Orthopedics (Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic & Spine). Whether you're in the city or the suburbs, Jefferson Health provides the exceptional care you expect - close to home or work - through our broad family of primary care physicians and specialists. Jefferson Health is home to nationally ranked experts who provide a personalized care plan for you. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health is one of only 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country. With more than 30,000 employees, we are the largest health system in the Philadelphia region by total licensed beds. And our work to improve lives is never done.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

Department Marketing Statement

Culture

We are a creative and collaborative team dedicated to outstanding professional work on behalf of our patients. Our goal is to meet our patients' needs and help them advocate for themselves and their family members. We believe our place in the community is as a healer, an activist, and a trusted friend. We perform our duties with empathy and compassion as we serve the needs of the underserved population of North Philadelphia. While we do have an academic component to our work, we strive to be community doctors who take pride in serving others. Join us...make a difference.

Responsibilities

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PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The position will provide behavioral health evaluations, acute therapy and support services for students in Jefferson's Student Counseling Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides comprehensive assessment, interventions, individual therapy, group therapy and other psychosocial treatment modalities.
• Provides effective treatment planning and assists patients in successfully achieving goals.
• Participates in outreach, wellness, and psychoeducational programming to the campus community.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES :

• Maintains a high standard of professionalism and confidentiality with in the Department
• Maintains working knowledge of best practices in the field of college mental health
• Works collaboratively with Student Counseling Center staff and campus partners, d ocuments accurately within the medical record of patients as well as other forms to meet city, state and federal regulatory requirements
• Completes all records within the electronic health record system (Point and Click)
• Prioritizes and maintains assigned cases to ensure appropriate services are provided to patients
• Attends University meetings assigned by Student Cousneling Center Director
• Provides weekend and evening on-call coverage at the discretion of the Counseling Center Director
• Provides administrative back up to the Student Counseling Center Director
• Attends assigned meetings at all levels within the organization
• Coordinates supervision and/or teaching of Master's level trainees
• Facilitates outreach events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Faculty, administrators, staff, students, local hospital, mental health professionals, and other service providers.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Master in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family or Social Work (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) or higher.



CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Psy.D. licensed in the state of Pennsylvania



EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health setting is required. Prefer three or more years of outpatient clinical behavioral health experience. Experience in college counseling preferred.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Provides care that is appropriate to the specific chronological age, developmental age, social maturity and cultural background of the patients being treated.

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.