Mental Health Specialist (DS Pittsburgh/PHP)

Pressley Ridge Career•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) is responsible for providing instruction as well as monitoring effective individualized mental health programs for each assigned youth. The MHS also assists the classroom team within the school setting to provide mental health treatment and education.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, rehabilitation or activity therapies.
Requires a valid state driver’s license, safe driving record, and current auto insurance.
Requires training and/or experience in mental health services prior to providing services.
Requires successful completion of Pressley Ridge's internal training plan, based on prior experience, before being assigned to clients.
State Police Clearances
FBI Clearances
Child Abuse Clearances
Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement

Responsibilities

Detect and remediate, with the Coordinator of Program Services’ approval, if necessary, potentially dangerous environmental conditions (e.g., broken glass).
With the approval of the coordinator, periodically serve on program committees.
Assist in development and implementation of program based, crises safety plan.
Administer assessments and complete necessary documentation related to the assessments.
Using program-designated format, contribute information towards youth progress for discharge summaries.
With the approval of the Program Director, provide in-service/training programs to other programs.
Actively implement components of all Re-ED values in the program, home, and community settings.
Implement Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP).
Implement, and monitor individual and group interventions in accordance with Mental Health Treatment Plan goals.
Participate in all regularly scheduled service programs.
Demonstrate a proficient level of cultural sensitivity.
Follow program-designated procedures for all physical contact with youth during physical restraints, searches and so on.
Follow designated program policy regarding the documentation of critical incidents.
Assist other staff, as needed, in physical interventions to protect youth and staff from injury.
When transporting youth, maintain safe driving procedures.
Follow program-designated procedures for handling illness and injury, including arranging necessary medical care--(with the approval of the Nurse and Coordinator or Program Director)—informing appropriate persons of the situation, and documenting the injury/illness and actions taken.
According to a designated schedule, supervise youth arrival and departure to from program.
Utilize technology through electronic documentation, electronic communication, and use of the internet to supplement programming and communication.
Provide documentation that follows program procedures, State licensing, and Medicaid regulations.
Sign off on various documentation per program procedures and licensing regulations.
Complete written work that is legible accurate and uses professional clinical language.
Complete record-keeping procedures for team meetings, including preparation of information to report to teammates (e.g., daily progress notes).
Complete daily progress notes, mental health treatment plan reviews, attendance information.
Completes daily partial hospital attendance sheet.
Meet timelines for submitting paperwork.
Receive supervision.
Receive supervision from and actively communicate with supervisor on an ongoing basis throughout the week by phone, email, written message and when possible, in person regarding program matters
Directly always supervise assigned youth via visual and auditory contact during program day unless otherwise arranged.
With the approval of the Program Director, give formal presentations on program-relevant issues at local, state, or national workshops or conventions.
With the approval of the Program/ Director, periodically attend local, state, or national conferences and workshops.

Benefits

Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
Prescription coverage
Dental and vision plans
Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
Wellness incentive (up to $250)
403b with up to 9% employer give/match
Free life insurance and AD&D
Paid sick time (up to 15 days)
Paid holidays including a birthday holiday
Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)