Family Based Mental Health Worker

Northern Tier Counseling Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment Bonus - $1,500

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Pennsylvania is seeking a Family Based Mental Health Clinician. The role involves participating in training, assisting families during visits, and coordinating referrals. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in psychology or a related field, along with RN licensure. This position offers a commitment bonus of $1,500 and requires collaboration with both families and the clinical team. It's crucial to meet treatment goals while utilizing Electronic Health Records in practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required.
• Must have 12 college-level semester credit hours in humanities or social services.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training to support development as an ESFT clinician.
• Assist during home, school or community visits and provide counseling.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate service providers.

Skills

Supportive counseling

Professional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

12 college level semester credit hours in humanities or social services

Licensed RN

Tools

Electronic Health Records (E.H.R)

Job description

Description

Commitment Bonus- $1,500

What will I do?

• Participate in an established training program to support your development as an ESFT clinician, attend and participate in appropriate conferences and training session as determined by the program supervisor
• Assist the Family Based Mental Health Professional during home, school or community visits/sessions and provide supportive counseling to identified families in order to assist meeting the family counseling goals and individual service plan
• Assist in interview the families and obtaining social history
• Provide supportive back up to other Family Based team members
• Act as a liaison linkage to inter agency and intra agency personnel
• Assist in coordinating referrals to other appropriate service providers
• Assist the family in problem solving to focus on their strengths and collateral needs and service plan to address their identified strengths and needs
• Participate in screening, treatment plan and discharge process
• Rotate 24-hour emergency service seven days per week
• Participate in staffing with the Mental Health Professional regarding the progress of the treatment plan
• Participate as co-therapist in all family therapist sessions with the Mental Health Professional
• Establish a professional and collaborative relationship with assigned families
• Ensure that all psychotherapeutic and case management goals will be linked directly to the treatment plan, treatment plan review and case notes
• Utilize NTC’s Electronic Health Records (E.H.R) during tenure of employment

Requirements

What will I need?

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field
• Have 12 college level semester credit hours in humanities or social services
• Licensed RN

The Family Based Mental Health Clinician is a professional member of the Family Based team and is responsible for the provision of services primarily through the use of the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy Model and additional modalities and interventions as appropriate. Sessions are to be scheduled at days and times that are most conducive to family schedules and needs.

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