Mental Health Professional

Scranton Counseling Center; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) contribution

Sign-on bonus of $6,000

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Scranton Counseling Center is seeking Mental Health Professionals for the Crisis Recovery Stabilization Unit in Scranton, PA. The unit focuses on short-term stabilization for adults facing mental health crises.

The role includes providing therapy, completing treatment plans, and observing individuals in the unit. A Master's degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor's with supervisory experience is required. The position offers extensive benefits including healthcare coverage, a 401(k) contribution, and a $6,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or a related field with 3 years of mental health direct-care experience is required.
• A Bachelor's degree with 5 years direct-care experience, including 2 years supervisory, is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary clinician during designated shifts.
• Complete assessment and treatment plans on new admissions focusing on their crisis.
• Provide individual and group therapy daily.

Skills

Mental health direct-care experience

Therapy

Assessment and treatment planning

Education

Master's Degree in social work, psychology or related field

Bachelor's degree with supervisory experience

Job description

Scranton Counseling Center has openings for Mental Health Professionals for the Crisis Recovery Stabilization Unit (CRSU), located at Scranton Counseling Center. The CRSU is an 8‑bed residential unit focusing on short‑term stabilization for adults experiencing a mental‑health crisis. This unit will operate 24 hours per day/7 days a week.

Responsibilities

Mental Health Professional (MHP) will function as the primary clinician during designated shifts. The MHP will be part of the treatment team with a focus on diverting an individual from inpatient mental health treatment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: completing assessment and treatment plans on new admissions focusing on their crisis; providing individual and group therapy daily; completing aftercare plans with individuals ready for discharge to help with a successful transition back into the community; and providing support and observation of individuals while on the unit.

Qualifications

A Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or a related field with 3 years of mental health direct‑care experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years direct‑care experience of which 2 years were supervisory, is required. This position requires rotating weekends and holidays.

Benefits

The Center offers an extensive fringe benefit program to include employee healthcare, eye and dental coverage, guaranteed 401(k) contribution, annual/sick/four quarterly personal days/holiday pay including birthday, mileage reimbursement, long‑term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement. SCC is an eligible workplace for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program. A $6,000.00 sign‑on bonus is offered.

Scranton Counseling Center is an equal‑opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP).