Mental Health Professional - Family Based

Southwood - IDD/ASD RTF•Canonsburg, PA

About The Position

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital provides intensive, home-based crisis stabilization through its Family Based Mental Health Services program for at-risk children and adolescents and their families in Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The program’s clinicians and mental health workers provide crisis stabilization, therapeutic interventions, family support, and case management 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mental Health Professional provides treatment and support to assist patients with recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. Under supervision, the role conducts counseling sessions, supports treatment planning and assessments, documents patient care, provides crisis intervention, and coordinates with families, referral sources, and other programs as needed. The position also requires a positive, empathetic, and professional approach, with patient safety as a priority.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Two or more years of experience in the counseling field with a high school diploma or equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in a social or health services field preferred; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another field and four or more years of counseling experience; or a master’s degree in a social or health services field and one or more years of professional work experience.
Counseling licensure or certification may be required by the state where the facility operates.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on the state or facility.
Complete or ongoing education and training as required by the state and applicable accrediting body.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a social or health services field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions under supervision, and document them as required.
Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors, as applicable.
Conduct initial and follow-up patient assessments, as applicable.
Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Complete documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents accurately and promptly.
Provide counseling services to patients’ families, as applicable.
Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
Plan aftercare for assigned patients, as applicable.
Liaise with insurance carriers when requested.
Provide case management to help ensure individualized, quality patient care, as applicable.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.