Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
Now hiring Mental Health Workers or Mental Health Specialists to work directly with adolescents at our residential mental health program, Abraxas I, located in the heart of Allegheny National Forest. Wage: $21.85 per hour Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! Overtime opportunities available. As a Mental Health Specialist or Mental Health Worker, you will: Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner. Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan. Document client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress. Report significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues. Collaborate with the Educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan. Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc. Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula. Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security. Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care. Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program required; degree in an area of human services preferred.
- Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
- Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
- Flexibility to work overtime as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
- Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
- Document client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
- Report significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
- Collaborate with the Educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
- Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
- Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
- Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
- Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Benefits
- Free Meals
- Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Life Assistance Program (LAP)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Training
- Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
