Mental Health Specialist Chester County
About The Position
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Mental Health Specialist / MHS in the morning ATTEND program with our partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit! The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) is an independent contract position working early morning hours during the school week (between 6am-8am). This role provides services in the home setting before school hours to help an individual transition from home to school day. Services will be provided for an extended period of weeks or months. Work with school aged students with emotional or behavioral needs. Transportation from the client's home to school may be required. No services are provided if there is no school. Transfer coping skills and interventions to parent/caregiver.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in a mental health / human service study such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Education, etc.
- PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance (current within 12 months)
- PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance (current within 12 months)
- PA Department of Education FBI Clearance -- Use code 1KG6XN (current within 12 months)
- TB Screening (current within 3 months)
- Education Documentation - diploma OR official transcripts from graduate program
- Professional Liability Insurance
Nice To Haves
- Additional 6 months work experience providing clinical therapy in an individual, family, or group format.
- Documented training and experience in positive behavior supports, team coordination, agency collaboration, applied and cognitive behavioral counseling.
Responsibilities
- Provide services in the home setting before school hours (typically between 6am - 8am) for 1 hour each day during the school week.
- Help an individual transition from home to school day.
- Work with school aged students with emotional or behavioral needs.
- Provide services for an extended period of weeks or months.
- Transfer coping skills and interventions to parent/caregiver.
- Transportation from the client's home to school may be required.
Benefits
- No benefits are associated with this role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
