Mental Health Professional / Therapist / $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

About the role

The Mental Health Professional in Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) is the lead member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for treatment plan development. The Mental Health Professional serves as team leader providing team and individually delivered therapy and case management to children and their families in the home and/or community.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintains regular, proactive communication with key stakeholder groups, and builds new relationships as needed to further the company’s mission and vision.
• Directs Communication with Management and Executives.
• Establishes and maintains frequent and regular communication with Program Director, Program Coordinator and Operations Director as needed.
• Report treatment difficulties to supervisor.
• Identifies and executes on growth opportunities.
• Able to acknowledge and establish areas of personal and professional growth in annual evaluations.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with client, child, parent/guardian, treatment team members, and other personnel involved in treatment.
• Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with children, families, and staff from a variety of cultures and social backgrounds.
• Must have knowledge of various therapy techniques and counseling strategies applicable to serving complex family systems.
• Must have knowledge of child development and common behavioral disorders exhibited by children/adolescents and adults with persistent mental health challenges.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must display professional attitude.
• Must display empathy, active listening skills, critical thinking/problem solving skills.

Requirements

• Graduate Degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation, or any graduate degree in the field of human services; OR
• Registered Nurse with five years’ experience in the mental health field, plus have certification by the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health (OMH), as a mental health family-based worker; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, education, pre-med, theology, anthropology, or any degree in the field of human services, plus certification by the Pennsylvania Certification Board as a mental health family-based worker.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Children/Adolescent Social Service Program (CASSP).

Skills

• Accepting Responsibility
• Setting Objectives and Goals
• Prioritizing and Organizing Work
• Communicating Effectively
• Managing Stress
• Championing the Needs of the People We Support/Customers
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Meeting Basic Work Expectations

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

$Competitive salary + $2,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.

Schedule

Hours that coincide with client schedules, including day, evening, and/or weekend hours.