Mental health Program specialist I

Elwyn; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Earned Wage Access

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Elwyn is hiring for a role in its Adult Residential Treatment Facility, supporting individuals with behavioral health needs. You will supervise, counsel, advocate, and assist with daily living activities, while designing community integration plans and coordinating with families and agencies.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will maintain safety, participate in meetings, and ensure CPR/First Aid and crisis intervention certifications are kept current.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field preferred or 60 college credits with one year behavioral health experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency protocols.
• Excellent customer interaction and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license with three years driving experience and clean record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to behavior management plans.
• Advocate for individuals with outside support agencies.
• Interface with families and others with signed consents.
• Facilitate Psycho-Educational groups with supervision.
• Plan community integration efforts for individuals.
• Maintain communication with medical staff and pharmacists as needed.
• Assist in activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Ensure a safe, clean living environment and crisis intervention as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Report problems to supervisor and remain on duty as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer interaction

Written and verbal

Presentation

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 credits

60 college credit hours + 1 year experience

30 credits + 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Job Description

The MentHlthPrgm.Sp I ARTF,CRP,YARTF develops, implements, and documents individual progress for individuals with behavioral health and forensic issues who are residents of Elwyn’s Adult Residential Treatment Facility (RTF-A). Provides supervision and programmatic decision-making. Provides supportive counseling and acts as an advocate to represent the individual’s needs and rights with all outside support service agencies, families, etc. Assists and supports individuals in all activities of daily living. Designs and facilitates therapeutic groups. Plans and implements community integration plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure individual’s adherence to behavior management plans
• Advocate for individuals with outside support agencies
• Interface with families and other interested parties within the limits of signed consents
• Facilitate Psycho-Educational groups with the support of a Behavioral Health Professional
• Plan and implement community integration plans for individuals
• Maintain communication with medical physician, psychiatrist, and pharmacist as needed
• Maintain communication with appropriate ancillary service providers
• Assist and train consumers in all aspects of self- care to support independence for that individual. These areas will include all aspects of personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, meal serving, budgeting, laundry, and housekeeping
• Ensure a safe and a clean-living environment for individuals
• Intervene in crisis situations in accordance with established agency protocol
• Encourage individuals in the constructive use of leisure time
• Escort individuals to and from appointments
• Attend scheduled staff meetings
• Facilitate resident meetings
• Attend appropriate in-service as directed by supervisor and required by funder and regulatory bodies
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Conduct fire drills and building inspections and provide the appropriate documentation for same
• Report all problems or concerns to supervisor or director
• Remain on duty until relieved
• Maintain current certification/recertification of CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention. Responsible for adherence to standards, procedures and schedules established by the program administration
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field, preferred OR 60 college credit hours, with one year experience in the behavioral health field preferred OR 30 college credit hours and two years of experience in the behavioral health field.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must have current, valid driver’s license in state of residence, 3 years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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