Mental Health Specialist

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is dedicated to building better futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families through a diversified array of services including alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, our team members have positively impacted lives and communities.

About the role

As a Mental Health Worker, you will provide supervision, guidance, mentoring, and support to at-risk youth. You’ll become part of a dedicated team committed to helping adolescents build better futures by implementing individualized treatment plans and fostering a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
• Document client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
• Report significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
• Collaborate with the Educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
• Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
• Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
• Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program required; degree in an area of human services preferred.
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug-related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Skills

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Outstanding Benefits
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Paid Training & Career Growth (no experience required, earn while you learn)
• Comprehensive paid training program
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization
• Leadership development and professional growth

Pay

$21.85 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time, with shifts that vary.