Mental Health Worker - Adolescent RTF

Community Services Group • Manheim, PA

5d • $21

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Summary: The Mental Health Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team. The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Worker is to assist and support individuals and/or their families in achieving their optimal level of functioning. The Mental Health Worker exercises clinical skills and considerable independent judgment, decision making, and creativity in facilitating the personal growth and enhancing the stability of the social network of those being served. The Mental Health Worker reports directly to the Program Director. This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in Manheim. Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN schedules available. CSG is offering a $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for those hired into weekend shifts! The bonus will be paid at the successful completion of the 3-month probationary period. Wage Information: Starting wage $21.25/hour, may be negotiable based on relevant experience.

Requirements

• This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, education, or a similar human service field and have at least one year of full-time, paid work experience in a job that involves direct contact with children or adolescents; OR A high school diploma and more than one year of paid work experience that involves direct contact with children or adolescents.
• Additional requirements include: A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.
• Able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.
• Facilitates group process and activity within the program.
• Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Basic knowledge of group dynamics processes.
• Ability to effectively manage crisis situations that may include verbal/physical altercations and/or suicidal/self-injurious thoughts or actions.
• Ability to adapt treatment programs by graduating tasks to meet an individual's specific level of function.
• Ability to lead and instruct individuals in psycho-educational groups.
• Interviews individual and individual representatives to gather pertinent demographic psychosocial information.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave
• Extensive Paid Training
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay
• Family Medical and Parental Leave
• Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care
• Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance
• Mentor/Mentee Opportunities
• Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level