Mental Health Professional

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv access to earnings

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Free CPR and first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is hiring a Mental Health Professional in the United States. This role involves leading treatment planning and providing therapy for children and families in their communities. Candidates must have a graduate degree in human services or relevant experience in mental health.

The position offers flexibility in scheduling and various benefits including payactiv access to earnings, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required in relevant fields such as psychology or social work.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a CASSP System Program.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead treatment planning and provide therapy for children and families.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and treatment teams.
• Document treatment data and submit within 24 hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Empathy

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate degree in human services

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Overview

We are hiring for: Mental Health Professional Type: Regular. We are looking for a positive and personable individual to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance use challenges. The role is a Mental Health Professional (Family-Based) who will lead treatment planning and provide therapy for children and families in their homes and communities. Flexible scheduling required (day, evening, and weekend hours).

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains positive relationships with key stakeholders. Ensures stakeholder satisfaction with the company by maintaining proactive, responsive communication. Maintains regular, proactive communication with key stakeholder groups, and builds new relationships as needed to further the company’s mission and vision. Develop meaningful relationships and be collaborative with external resources for community linkage and aftercare planning. Directs communication with management and executives. Establishes and maintains frequent and regular communication with Program Director, Program Coordinator and Operations Director as needed. Report treatment difficulties to supervisor. Identifies and executes on growth opportunities. Ability to acknowledge and establish areas of personal and professional growth in annual evaluations. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with client, child, parent/guardian, treatment team members, and other personnel involved in treatment. Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with children, families, and staff from a variety of cultures and social backgrounds. Must have knowledge of various therapy techniques and counseling strategies applicable to serving complex family systems. Must have knowledge of child development and common behavioral disorders exhibited by children/adolescents and adults with persistent mental health challenges. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Must display professional attitude. Must display empathy, active listening skills, critical thinking/problem solving skills. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation, or any graduate degree in the field of human services; OR Registered Nurse with five years’ experience in the mental health field and certification by the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health (OMH), as a mental health family‑based worker; OR Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, education, pre‑med, theology, anthropology, or any degree in the field of human services and certification by the Pennsylvania Certification Board as a mental health family‑based worker.
• Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in a CASSP System Program.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license.

Compensation

Rate of Pay: $25.00 hourly.

Benefits (for full‑time employees)

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned; employee perks and discount program; paid time off; health/insurance; 401(k) retirement savings program; wellbeing programs; training (free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities). Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for these benefits.

Essential Competencies

• Accepting responsibility: takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes; uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses actions and consequences.
• Setting objectives and goals: sets meaningful, measurable, and attainable treatment plan goals and objectives for monthly treatment planning as well as professional development.
• Prioritizing and organizing work: allocates time and attention based on what is most important to achieve key goals; effectively organizes and balances tasks and priorities to keep multiple projects on track; maintains client schedules; submits electronic health records and time worked within expected time frames; attends mandated, group, individual and team supervision; maintains an organized schedule to include all methods of service delivery; delivers appropriate authorized units of service prescribed.
• Training/supervision: attends trainings, required supervision sessions, and staff meetings; attends 3‑year Eco‑systemic Structural Family Therapy training program.
• Communicating effectively: shares information; listens and involves others; clearly conveys ideas; coordinates care with other providers; adheres to HIPAA and mandated reporter protocol; works collaboratively with treatment team and other service providers.
• Creativity: uses creativity appropriately to drive progress; encourages others; proactively plans sessions with an intentionally postured service approach; researches creative and relevant evidence‑based interventions.
• Managing stress: uses healthy and effective methods; maintains appropriate diet, exercise and sleep; reacts effectively to high‑pressure situations.
• Championing the needs of the People we Support: provides timely and professional service; responds promptly; is courteous; available for 24/7 crisis support; available to transport clients; de‑escalate/divert hospitalization; facilitates hospitalization if medically necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

Follow policies and procedures; comply with basic job requirements; arrive on time; provide team (60%) and individually (40%) delivered therapy to children and their families in home and/or community; serve as lead clinician and provide clinical guidance to Mental Health Worker; utilize safe crisis prevention techniques; document treatment data/results on progress notes and submit within 24 hours; complete client intake paperwork/assessments; complete recurrent assessments; assist with psychiatric evaluations and medication checks; train new staff and act as a lead therapist; encourage and support mental health workers; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings; collaborate with other providers for aftercare/discharge; develop, implement, evaluate and revise treatment goals and plans; assist clients in finding safe and affordable housing; coordinate detoxification services; assist clients in budgeting and daily living skills; transport clients when necessary; pre‑employment screening: background check, drug testing, education verification, employment history; verify driver's license, insurance and vehicle for driving positions.

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.