Family Based Mental Health Worker

CSG • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

The Mental Health Worker (MHW), working with a master's-level co-therapist, provides mental health treatment and therapy, case management, and related services to an identified child or adolescent to help prevent out-of-home placement. The MHW works with family members in the home or community to strengthen relationships and build connections with community resources, schools, and other service providers. This role is part of Youth Mental Health Services Family Based Services.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a flexible Monday-to-Friday schedule. Daytime hours are expected, with two to three evenings per week as needed and on-call coverage. The listed wage is $21.81 per hour. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is paid after successful completion of the three-month initial evaluation period.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working with children and families in a Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP), including experience in mental health treatment, case management, day care, foster care, special education, child welfare, or juvenile probation.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology, or anthropology.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle for trainings, meetings, and/or transporting individuals to appointments.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Basic knowledge of group dynamics processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment services to individuals and families, including skills training and education to help families care for a child at home who has a mental illness or emotional disturbance.
• Provide case administration for an assigned caseload.
• Facilitate group processes and activities within the program.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.
• Coordinate needed services for individuals, families, and others significant to the service plan.
• Refer individuals and families to public and private social services, community agencies, and resources; help them understand and use those resources.
• Maintain regular communication with families, schools, physicians, and other service providers involved with the child and family.
• Travel to individual locations, agencies, and community resources to arrange and provide community- and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families.
• Manage crisis situations that may involve verbal or physical altercations, or suicidal or self-injurious thoughts or actions.
• Adapt treatment programs and graduate tasks to meet an individual's level of functioning.
• Lead and instruct individuals in psycho-educational groups.
• Interview individuals and their representatives to gather pertinent demographic and psychosocial information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance for qualifying employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents; availability varies.
• Generous paid time off and other paid leave.
• Extensive paid training.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexible pay options through myFlexPay.
• Family medical and parental leave.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Traditional or Roth 401(k) plans with up to 4% employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Wellness opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Mentor/mentee opportunities.
• $1,500 sign-on bonus after successful completion of the three-month initial evaluation period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level