Mental Health Worker

Centurion Health; Waymart (Wayne County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Centurion Health in Waymart, Pennsylvania, is seeking a PT Evening Mental Health Worker/Technician to join the team at State Correctional Institution-Waymart. You will provide routine supervision of offenders and support informal education in daily living, as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and preferred nurse’s aide/EMT/medical technician certification.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine supervision of offenders.
• Provide informal education in routine activities and daily living.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implement interventions.
• Document and inform staff of significant changes in offenders' functioning.
• Assist in facilitating group therapy sessions.

Skills

Supervision

Group facilitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse’s aide/EMT/medical technician certification preferred

Job description

Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PT Evening Mental Health Worker/Technician to join our team at State Correctional Institution-Waymart located in Waymart, Pennsylvania.
$17 - $18.50/hour based on experience.
The Mental Health Worker will provide routine supervision of offenders and provide informal education in routine activities and daily living. Other responsibilities will include participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implement interventions as assigned, document and inform appropriate staff of significant changes in offenders functioning, and assist facilitating group therapeutic sessions.
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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Training, experience or certification as a nurse’s aide, medical technician, EMT, or activities technician preferred.
• Prior experience in mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation or intellectual disability services preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Available Shift: Evening Shift (02:30 PM to 11:00 PM).