MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

KidsPeace; Temple (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

KidsPeace seeks a dedicated Mental Health Worker in Temple, PA to provide structured supervision and compassionate care for emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a residential setting. The role emphasizes safety, trust-building, and individualized treatment.

The position requires a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred) and willingness to complete required clearances, screenings, and ongoing training, with broad opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some experience with emotionally challenged youth preferred.
• Must pass Criminal History and Child Abuse clearances, a physical, and a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a therapeutic residential setting.
• Ensure safety and well-being through continuous monitoring, observation, and crisis intervention.
• Build trusting relationships that promote emotional growth and engagement in treatment.
• Implement individualized treatment plans and behavioral support strategies aligned with clinical goals.
• Utilize trauma-informed practices to address underlying emotional needs and promote positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality youth care.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis Intervention

Relationship Building

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field

Job description

About Us

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.

Mental Health Worker

About Us KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.

Position Overview

The Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing intensive supervision and direction to emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a compassionate and respectful manner. This includes requiring an unwavering commitment to the safety of kids and being aware of all ongoing developments and concerns, daily, of all children in their care. This responsibility also includes demonstrating the ability to distinguish between discipline and punishment as well as seeing past a child\'s surface behavior to recognize the children in need of help. Additionally, there is an innate desire to build trusting and supportive relationships with all of our children and recognize this as a prerequisite for implementing individualized treatment and unit programming.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation


• Generous PTO


• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Programs


• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance


• Professional Growth Opportunities – Ongoing training, development programs, and clear pathways for career advancement


• Supportive Culture – A team environment built on collaboration, respect, and compassion

Key Responsibilities

• Supervised and supported emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a therapeutic residential setting.


• Ensured the safety and well-being of youth through continuous monitoring, observation, and crisis intervention.


• Built trusting relationships that fostered emotional growth, behavioral improvement, and treatment engagement.


• Implemented individualized treatment plans and behavioral support strategies aligned with clinical goals.


• Utilized trauma-informed practices to address underlying emotional needs and promote positive behavioral outcomes.


• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide consistent, high-quality care and support for youth development.

Qualifications

High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; Bachelor\'s Degree in Mental Health or related field preferred.

Some experience with acute emotionally challenged children or adolescents is preferred.

Must possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills.

Must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a Child Abuse History Clearance, which are processed by KidsPeace.

Must pass a Physical and Drug Screening and possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all KidsPeace sponsored training. EOE