Full-Time Social Workers at the PCCRC

As part of the Belmont Behavioral Health System, the Philadelphia Children’s Crisis Response Center (PCCRC) is a program designed to help young people who are experiencing acute mental or behavioral healthcare struggles between the ages of 3 through 17.

The Social Worker will be responsible for planning, directing, defining and coordinating individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and physical and emotional abuse.

• 401(k)
• Great Insurance Plan
• PTO Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• →Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• →Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• →Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• →Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• →Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• →Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• →Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• →Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• →Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• →Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.