Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00057103	Description Activated On: 2/6/2026 1:46:24 PM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

This position is assigned to the Sexual Responsibility Treatment Program at Torrance State Hospital.The PSS-MH position is primarily responsible for the provision of assessment and treatment services to residents of the Sexual Responsibility & Treatment Program.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Complete sex-offense specific assessments on deviant sexual arousal, treatment progress, and risk to sexually re-offend.
2. Deliver specialized sex-offense specific cognitive-behavioral treatment, psycho-education, and other treatment to individuals and groups, in accordance with established performance standards.
3. Document service delivery and resident progress on a weekly basis, completed in accordance with established standards and time frames.
4. Serve as primary therapist to provide sex offense specific interventions to assigned residents, with frequency and amount of direct contact with residents consistent with established performance standards. Primary therapy duties include:
a. reviewing and integrating sex offense specific assessment information to write and monitor individualized treatment plans;
b. coordinating referral of residents to appropriate treatment groups and activities;
c. referring clients to psychiatric services and encouraging residents to seek medical services or other specialized care as needed;
d. meeting weekly with assigned residents to monitor and review ongoing treatment or other needs;
e. reviewing and revising, as needed, resident individualized treatment plans using established format on a monthly basis;
f. evaluating clinical appropriateness of property and visitation requests;
g. documenting all individual resident contacts using established formats within established time frames; and
h. other duties related to primary care of assigned residents as directed.
5. Provide training and consultation to Therapeutic Activity Aides and other staff on clinical methods and procedures related to the sexual offender population.
6. Administer tests and assessments, including the Penile Plethysmograph (PPG), ABEL screening, STABLE, Static 99, Affinity within scope of licensure, certification and training.
7. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, staff development meetings and training activities.
8. Provide clinical support and back up to other clinical staff as needed, including state hospital clinical staffing.
9. Work cooperatively in weekly individual clinical and administrative supervision with the Clinical Director.
10. Perform administrative duties including documentation of work hours, correspondence and coordination with other clinical and facility staff, etc.
11. Document inappropriate or dangerous behavior as requested of staff if that behavior puts the residents either in danger or serves to present poor role modeling.
12. Comply with all laws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations formulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Liberty Healthcare, JCAHO, and any applicable professional governing bodies.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Prior clinical experience working with sexual offenders and an understanding of the dynamics of sexual deviance is strongly preferred.
2. Familiarity with sex offense risk assessment and measurement and treatment of deviant arousal patterns
3. Familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods, particularly those designed for sexual offenders.
4. Ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans, as well as the ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans to meet changing treatment goals specifically dealing with sex offense issues.
5. Ability to instruct others in the implementation of therapeutic and behavioral interventions and procedures.
6. Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
7. Familiarity with the diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, TR Edition (or most recent updated edition).
8. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with a those who have committed a sexual offense.
9. Appreciation of the need for and ability to maintain appropriate personal boundaries in working with sexual offender populations.
10. Investment in expanding current skills/knowledge and to the transfer of this knowledge to other staff.
11. Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a diverse staff and a commitment to enhancing cultural competency.
12. Receive and maintain certification in basic crisis intervention techniques, currently MANDT.
13. Demonstrate competencies in application of techniques and maintain certification in Advance MANDT Training.
14. Receive and maintain certification and competency in CPR.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

All decisions involving program operations or resident concerns are made only with consultation and supervisory approval. Employee makes decisions about treatment/goals that are provided to the SRTP residents. If there are any questions related to this, the employee will seek direction from the SRTP Psychologist, Clinical Director, or SRTP Executive Director

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:

Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Actively participate with Treatment Team
2.	Meet with residnets weekly for 1:1 Therapy
3.	Provide group therapy
4.	Testify at recommitment hearings
5.	Provide training for staff as needed--attend mandatory trainings
6.	Assign short term and long term goals to residents
7.	Actively participate in program planning
8.	Receive and maintain certification in basic crisis intervention techniques, currently MANDT
9.	Demonstrate competencies in application of techniques and main certification in Advance MANDT Training
10.	Receive and maintain certification and competency in CPR