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Community Intervention Specialist- Healing Hurt People

Employer
Drexel University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 9, 2021

Job Details

About Drexel

Drexel is a comprehensive global research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

Job Summary

The CIS position will provide acute intervention, outreach, trauma-focused counseling, and case management for children and adolescents (ages 8 to 18) and adults (up to age 35) victims of or witnesses to interpersonal violence. This position requires the ability to provide clinical services in a non-traditional setting (hospital; home; school), utilizing a wide range of strategies to address symptoms of trauma and disruptions in daily living (safety, emotional management, loss, and future).

The candidate must also be able to provide clinical case management services, supporting individuals in the program in increasing connection to school, employment, family, social supports, and social services. Job requires a significant amount of community/home based work, evening work hours, and a willingness to engage within a diverse range of neighborhoods in Philadelphia.

Furthermore, the position requires a professional with strong skills for engaging caregivers and other key family members, especially when working with children.

Applicants with work experience in trauma services are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicants with personal experience in overcoming adversity and violence related-injuries or their own healing from trauma are also highly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications
  • Masters level degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Family Therapy is required.
  • Must already be licensed (LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or able to become licensed at time of hire.
  • Willingness and ability to bill following Community Behavioral Health (CBH) guidelines for the services provided is required.
  • Reliable personal transportation (personal vehicle/car) is required.
  • Ability to complete the billing requirements including maintenance of timely and accurate chart records (including but not limited to intakes, treatment plans, notes) required.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and writing skills are essential.
  • Ability to motivate and establish therapeutic alliance with clients.
  • Knowledge of, and demonstrated skills in, clinical counseling such as motivational interviewing and strengths-based case management.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Documented history of serving at-risk populations including racial and ethnic minority youth, communities living in poverty, individuals impacted by interpersonal trauma, violently injured LGBTQ youth, and/or justice-involved youth.
  • Experience providing services in a fee-for-service or billing environment (i.e., Community Behavioral Health provider) strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to offer historically marginalized and currently underserved individuals a high quality of service.
  • Experience performing social services case management a plus.
  • Computer literacy required (ability to compose and send emails, draft client case notes, use an internet-based database system, compose documents in Microsoft Word, and perform basic internet research)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to multi-task and effectively manage work at different sites (in-office and off-site).
  • Documented training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and/or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) preferred.
  • Applicants with work experience in trauma services are encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants with personal experience in overcoming adversity and violence related-injuries or their own healing from trauma are encouraged to apply.
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.
Location
  • Center City.
Additional Information Special Instructions to the Applicant
  • Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
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Advertised:Oct 6 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Nov 30 2021 Eastern Standard Time

Company

Drexel University

Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.

Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change

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