Josephine Edge, LMFT

Experience

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  JWG Associates

  Oct 1998 - Aug 2001

  Senior Account Coordinator

  Team Leader/Account Manager for the company’s second largest account. Wrote and placed weekly recruitment advertisements for print and internet in both the US and Europe. Performed mediaresearch and collaborated with media representatives. Designed proof ads and presented creative tonew and existing clients.

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  Cherry Hill Women's Center

  Sept 2003 - Oct 2013

  Senior Counselor/Patient Advocate

  Provided pre-abortion counseling, options counseling, and post-abortion counseling, to educate women and their partners and family members, on surgical and medical procedures, post-operative healthcare, birth control options, and safe sex practices. Coordinated burial/cremation services for patients of the fetal anomaly program, when requested. Trained, mentored, and advised new Counselors.

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  Northeast Treatment Centers

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2014

  Outpatient Therapist

  Provided individual and family therapy, in an outpatient setting, to children, adolescents, and adults. Worked with adolescents in DHS custody to achieve goals for independent living or reunification. Provided guidance to young adults working to secure employment or enter college/vocational schools.

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  Psychology and Counseling Associates, P.C.

  Nov 2012 - now

  Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

  Assess and treat adults, adolescents, children, families and couples with various mental health concerns, work and school problems, recovery issues, and relationship challenges, within a private practice setting.

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  Crozer Chester Medical Center - Community Hospital

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Social Worker

  Provided therapy and case management services to adults in the Outpatient Mental Health Program. Provided supervision to a PhD student completing an internship.

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  Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - now

  Implement departmental and agency policies and initiatives within a behavioral health setting (FQHC). Provide daily clinical guidance and supervision to supervisors, clinical staff, support staff, and students to address complaints, emergencies, incidents on site, and ensure clinical records and physical plant are in compliance with the standards of regulatory bodies. Recruit, hire, and train supervisory and clinical staff, and students completing practicum/internships. Collaborate with Medical and Dental providers to provide an integrated approach to treatment. Attend community wellness events to provide mental health screenings and education. Maintain a small caseload of clients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. Show less Provided daily clinical guidance and support to clinicians and non-clinical staff, within a behavioral health setting, serving in place of Behavioral Health Site Director as needed. Engaged in the hiring and orientation process for new clinicians. Conducted check-in/check-out meetings, individual supervisions, case consultations, reflective supervisions, all staff meetings, and served as an instructor for staff in-service trainings. Performed chart audits, and monitored daily productivity and completion of clinical documentation. Completed yearly appraisals and development plans for clinicians. Managed disciplinary actions, emergencies and incidents on site that arose for staff or clients. Maintained a small caseload of clients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. Show less

  • Behavioral Health Site Director

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Counselor III

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2018