Mental Health Worker
About The Position
Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc. is seeking Mental Health Workers to assist with the continuing implementation of a Residential Treatment Facility for young adults in Berks County. The program provides a comprehensive, collaborative, continuum-of-care service model that addresses the needs of the population from a person-centered perspective, and is strength-based, recovery-oriented and focused on positive practices. The Mental Health Worker is responsible for assisting individuals with acquiring skills of daily and independent living, while maintaining appropriate social interactions with peers, staff, and others in the community. The Mental Health Worker assists in preparing meals with individuals, monitors medications, assists with budgeting, and maintains a clean and safe environment. The Mental Health Worker will also participate in treatment planning meetings, assist individuals with identifying treatment goals, provide support towards reaching treatment goals, and conduct psychoeducation and education groups.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, nursing, education, or rehabilitation counseling. (Original document is required).
- Computer knowledge is a must.
- Valid PA Driver's License.
- PA Motor Vehicle Record Check.
- Use of vehicle while working with valid registration and insurance coverage indicating you are an insured driver.
- Pre-employment Drug Screen.
- PA Criminal History Clearance.
- FBI Clearance (if candidate has not been a resident of PA for the past two consecutive years).
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assisting individuals with acquiring skills of daily and independent living
- Maintaining appropriate social interactions with peers, staff, and others in the community
- Assisting in preparing meals with individuals
- Monitoring medications
- Assisting with budgeting
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment
- Participating in treatment planning meetings
- Assisting individuals with identifying treatment goals
- Providing support towards reaching treatment goals
- Conducting psychoeducation and education groups
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid vacation
- sick and personal time
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- paid holidays starting day one of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
