Mental Health Professional

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Shelocta, PA, supporting Indiana and Armstrong County. The role involves delivering comprehensive services to adults with severe mental illness, with weekly home visits and community-based work.

Compensation is $27.61/hour, reflecting dedication to community care. The position requires a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field and a valid driver’s license, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related human service field.
• 2 years of clinical experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required. Travel to Indiana and Armstrong County.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and develop individualized treatment plans for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Coordinate and provide therapy, medication management, and resource linkage services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, substance abuse professionals, employment specialists, housing specialists, and peer specialists.
• Conduct therapeutic services in an individual's home or community setting.
• Utilize personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based work.

Skills

Clinical experience

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

Position Details

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking aMental Health Professionalto join our team inShelocta, PAsupportingIndiana and Armstrong County.

Earn $27.61/hour.

As a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, the Mental Health Professional plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

• Assess, plan, and develop individualized treatment plans for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Coordinate and provide therapy, medication management, and resource linkage services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, substance abuse professionals, employment specialists, housing specialists, and peer specialists.
• Conducttherapeutic services in an individual's home or community setting.
• Utilize personal vehicles for client transportation and community-based work.

Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model supports individuals with serious mental illnesses who may not have experienced success orhaven'tfound effective support within traditional outpatient programs. We offer tailored services emphasizing relationship-building and active involvement in enhancing functioning and symptom management.

Services involve weekly home visits, provided either in individuals' residences or within the community,utilizingpersonal vehicles for client transportation and community-based tasks.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!We deeply value diversity and do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non‑profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate willpossessthe following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related human service field
• 2 years of clinical experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness preferred
• A valid driver’s license is required. Travel is necessary to offer support across Indiana and Armstrong County.
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven systems