Family Based Mental Health Worker

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: Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc. (ACRP) is hiring a full-time Mental Health Worker to work in our Family Based Program. Ideal candidates enjoy the flexibility of working a non-traditional workweek schedule where they can work with individual families to determine the best times. We strongly encourage all team members to utilize self-care and maintain a healthy work-life balance. *FBMHS provides an excellent opportunity for staff to further their educational and professional careers while employed full-time. Many of our staff complete a higher degree while in the program and/or earn experience hours for licensure! Position Description: The Mental Health Worker (MHW) functions as part of a two-person team that provides intensive family-focused treatment to families (primarily in the home setting) who have a child diagnosed with a mental health condition and are at risk for out-of-home placement. Treatment is directed by the Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) model and provides a comprehensive 30-day initial assessment, family therapy, child individual therapy, sibling therapy, parenting sessions/support, case management, and assistance/advocacy within the community. Job Duties / Responsibilities: Empower, instruct, and guide families to use their strengths, skills, and natural or provider support systems to make positive, long-lasting sustainable changes. Support MHP (team member) in creating and directing the implementation of treatment plans suitable to each individual client and family; identify behavioral goals and intervention techniques Participate actively in all relevant team and group supervision, as well as general staff meetings. Complete all necessary documentation, records, correspondence, or other written materials required by program regulations or the ACRP program Each FBMHS therapist takes part in an on-call rotation. The on-call therapist provides crisis support for the families in our FBMHS program (per county) as needed for a week at a time - Additional Compensation provided to staff ! All Family-Based team members are required to complete a 3-year training (273-hour) training program specific to the ESFT clinical model. Mental Health Workers have the opportunity to take a PA State Exam to obtain a Mental Health Professional (Masters Level equivalent) after 3 years. Offer availability to transport clients and families to appointments or community activities - Mileage Compensation provided! Education/Experience: Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Pre-Med, Theology, Anthropology, or Social Sciences with at least one year of experience working in CASSP (Child and Adolescent Service System Program), (or) have 12 college-level semester hours in humanities or social services plus 1 year of experience with the CASSP system Program. Company Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Eligible to participate in employer 403(b) retirement plan. Eligible for Bonus after 25 billable hours.
Location:
Johnstown
Salary:
$41,000 - $43,000 per year
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Healthcare

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