Mental Health Worker │ Partial Program, Erie County
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Job Summary:
Work daytime hours as a Mental Health Worker assisting in treatment room management and providing intensive behavior and mental health support including applying identified therapeutic interventions in the treatment rooms.
Full-Time Position
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Provide behavioral backup in treatment room setting and crisis intervention.
2. Provide necessary support to Bethesda students in a treatment room setting.
3. Assist in design, coordination, and implementation of the summer treatment room program.
4. Liaison between Bethesda Lutheran Services and involved outside agencies, schools, parents, etc.
5. Supervision backup on field trips.
6. Maintenance of assigned Bethesda client files.
7. Documentation of relevant information.
8. Plan and implement therapeutic groups as designated.
9. Assist with scheduling and planning as needed.
10. Work in conjunction with other staff to form an efficient, effective, and cohesive team.
11. Counseling, therapeutic interventions.
12. Supervise client self administration of medication.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Understand and fulfill job duties within the scope of the mission statement.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures of the agency.
- Maintain professional relationships with agency personnel, medical personnel and
outside agencies.
4. Meet with supervisor biweekly for one-on-one supervision.
5. Act as a positive role model for residents by maintaining a professional demeanor
and ethical behavior at all times.
6. Fulfill training requirements as outlined in the Staff Development policy and as required by the supervisor and/or the program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive demeanor during periods of increased demands on time and attention from multiple students.
- Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to converse with youth and families of various socioeconomic backgrounds in a professional manner.
- Ability to de-escalate an emotionally charged or potentially violent situation using the least restrictive method possible.
- Effective counseling skills.
- Knowledge of education manual, emergency procedures manual, policy and procedures manual and special education regulations.
- Ability to make independent, well thought out and logical decisions.
Required Education, Experience and Clearances:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field preferred.
- A High School Diploma combined with agency approved additional trainings as outlined in the program service description.
- Experience working with children and adolescents in the mental health field preferred.
- Knowledge of CASSP and special education principles.
- FBI, Child Abuse History, PA State Police, and Driver Clearances. Other clearances may be required dependent on residency status
Salary:
$16.50 - $18 per hour
Please fill out an application below by clicking - Fill out an Application below, then email the signed PDF to our Human Resources Department at human.resources@bethesda1919.org. You can also obtain an application by stopping by our Meadville Campus at 15487 State Hwy 86, Meadville PA 16335.
