Family Based Mental Health Worker

Community Services Group (CSG); Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

401K with employer match

Job summary

Community Services Group (CSG) seeks a Mental Health Worker to deliver therapy and case management to children/adolescents in home or community settings. The role supports family connections and coordination with schools and providers.

The position offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus after the initial evaluation period and a flexible, full-time schedule with occasional evenings and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with children/families in CASSP or similar program.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field as listed above.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable vehicle for trainings, meetings and transporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family-based treatment services including skills training to support at-home care.
• Perform case management and maintain regular communication with families, schools and providers.
• Lead and participate in psycho-educational groups and coordinate service referrals.

Skills

CASSP experience

Crisis management

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/sociology/social work/nursing/rehabilitation/pre-med/theology/anthropology

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Summary:The Mental Health Worker (MHW) and their Master’s level co-therapist are responsible for providing mental health treatment/therapy and case management to the identified child/adolescent to prevent out of home placement. The MHW works with all family members, in either the home or community, to enhance relationships. The MHW works to build connections between the family and community, school and other service providers.This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Family Based Services.Flexible, Full-Time Schedule (40 hrs./wk.) Monday to Friday - Day hours with 2 to 3 evenings per week as needed and on-call coverage.CSG is offering a $1,500.00 Sign-On-Bonus for this position! The $1,500.00 will be paid after the successful completion of the 3-month initial evaluation period.Wage Information:$21.81 per hour.Job Description:Provides treatment services to the individual and their family including skills training and education designed to enable the family to care for their child at home who has a mental illness or emotional disturbance.Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.Facilitates group process and activity within the program.Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.Coordinates needed services for individuals, families and others who are significant to the service plan.Makes referrals to other public and private social services and community agencies and resources to meet individual and family needs, assists individual and their families in understanding and utilizing these resources.Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other service providers involved with the child and family.Travels to individual locations, other agencies, and community resources for the purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based service for children, adolescents, and families.Knowledge of and ability to utilize basic medical and psychiatric terminology.Basic knowledge of group dynamics processes.Ability to effectively manage crisis situations that may include verbal/physical altercations and/or suicidal/self-injurious thoughts or actions.Ability to adapt treatment programs by graduating tasks to meet an individual's specific level of function.Ability to lead and instruct individuals in psycho-educational groupsInterviews individual and individual representatives to gather pertinent demographic psychosocial information.Qualifications:1 years of experience working with children/families in a Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) including mental health treatment, case management, day care, foster care, special education, child welfare, and juvenile probation.A bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology from an accredited college or university.A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.Able to work flexible hours.CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid LeaveExtensive Paid TrainingCareer Development OpportunitiesFlexible Pay Options through myFlexPayFamily Medical and Parental LeaveFlexible spending accounts for medical & dependent careTraditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer matchEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life InsuranceWellness OpportunitiesTuition AssistanceMentor/Mentee OpportunitiesHealth Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse, inclusive workforce.