Explorations provides a safe, supportive environment within an educational setting for children and adolescents with chronic or acute mental disorders.
Explorations Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is a sub-acute program for children and adolescents with chronic or acute mental disorders who require active treatment.
The program strives to meet the students’ individual and emotional needs while maintaining them within the home and school communities. The community-based program operates with a maximum of 35 students. The program focuses on stabilizing the student’s emotions and teaching the students acceptable behavior in order to transition back to the least restrictive environment with appropriate services in place.
What are the goals of the explorations Partial hospitalization program?
To assist students in coping with their problems more successfully
To decrease the need for a more restrictive level of intervention
To stabilize the student’s crisis
To enable students to transition back to the least restrictive environment with appropriate support systems in place
delivery of services
The programs are housed in a school building, providing an opportunity for students to receive behavioral health treatment in a school setting. It serves as a transition into a less restrictive school setting before the student returns to their home school district. ExplorationsPHP has a minimum of three hours per day of behavioral health treatment and up to two hours per day of education based on the individual needs of the student. The program strives to equip each student with the skills needed to succeed at home, in school and in the community.
Therapeutic Services
- Individual therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy approach
- Group therapy
- Family therapy and family support group
- Social skills and anger management
- Art and music therapy
- Behavior management system
Educational Services
- Modified curriculum for individualized educational plans (IEP)
- Pennsylvania state standards requirements
DR. BRITTANY LOUREA-WADDELL
Director of Treatment
Amanda Kern
Administrative Assistant
akern@mciu.org
Denise Kane
Clinical Supervisor and Adolescent PHP Lead Clinician
Elementary Program (K-6)
Adolescent Program (7-12)
meet the team
Kate Alaine Algarme
Adolescent PHP: Mental Health Professional
Deionna Slayton
Adolescent PHP: Mental Health Professional
Alica Boleware
Elementary PHP: Mental Health Professional
Career opportunities
Why Work for Explorations Mental Health Services?
- Opportunity to work with families and children located in Montgomery County, PA
- Family-friendly hours
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off and paid holiday breaks
- A partner organization of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU)
Interim Support Needed
ExplorationsPHP is seeking experienced educational professionals to serve as Interim School Leaders and Consultants across school districts in the Delaware Valley. These short-term roles typically provide coverage during vacancies or leaves of absence and offer a meaningful way to make an impact without a long-term commitment.
Interim opportunities may include, but are not limited to:
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Superintendent / Assistant Superintendent*
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Principal / Assistant Principal*
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Special Education Supervisor*
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Curriculum or Pupil Services Supervisor*
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Business Manager / CFO
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Director-Level (Certified and Non-Certified)
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Facilities or Operations
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Human Resources / Talent Management
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School Psychologist*
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Technology Leadership
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Athletic Director
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Security / School Safety
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Clerical / Office Support
*PA certification required for certain roles
All interim roles are filled on an independent contractor basis through ExplorationsPHP. Candidates must provide original state clearances (PA State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI) and most roles also require a valid PA driver’s license.
Apply Today
Submit your application to join our candidate pool. You’ll be considered as openings arise that align with your experience and certification.