Mental Health Worker - Adolescent RTF

Community-Services-Group-; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Community Services Group in Manheim, PA, is seeking Mental Health Workers for its Youth Mental Health Services Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility. We have full-time and part-time openings, with a priority for 2nd shift (3pm–11pm).

You will provide case administration, facilitate groups, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered for part-time weekend shifts; starting wage is $21.25/hour, negotiable with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, education or similar field with at least 1 year of full-time experience working with children or adolescents.
• High school diploma with more than 1 year of direct contact with children or adolescents.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle for trainings and transports.
• Flexible hours willingness to work varying shifts including 2nd shift and potential weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.
• Facilitates group process and activity within the program.
• Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.
• Uses basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Manages crisis situations including verbal/physical altercations and suicidal thoughts/actions.
• Adapts treatment programs to individual functioning levels.
• Leads psycho-educational groups with youth.
• Interviews individuals and guardians to gather psychosocial information.

Skills

Crisis management

Group facilitation

Psycho-educational groups

Interviews & assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, education

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Summary:The Mental Health Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team. The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Worker is to assist and support individuals and/or their families in achieving their optimal level of functioning. The Mental Health Worker exercises clinical skills and considerable independent judgment, decision making, and creativity in facilitating the personal growth and enhancing the stability of the social network of those being served. The Mental Health Worker reports directly to the Program Director.This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in Manheim.We currently have Full-Time and Part-Time openings available with a priority for 2nd shift schedules (3pm-11pm).CSG is offering a $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for those hired into part-time weekend shifts! The bonus will be paid at the successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.Wage Information:Starting wage $21.25/hour, may be negotiable based on relevant experience.Job Description:Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.Facilitates group process and activity within the program.Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.Knowledge of and ability to utilize basic medical and psychiatric terminology.Basic knowledge of group dynamics processes.Ability to effectively manage crisis situations that may include verbal/physical altercations and/or suicidal/self-injurious thoughts or actions.Ability to adapt treatment programs by graduating tasks to meet an individual's specific level of function.Ability to lead and instruct individuals in psycho-educational groups.Interviews individual and individual representatives to gather pertinent demographic psychosocial information.Qualifications:This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience:Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, education, or a similar human service field and have at least one year of full-time, paid work experience in a job that involves direct contact with children or adolescents; ORA high school diploma and more than one year of paid work experience that involves direct contact with children or adolescents.Additional requirements include:A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.Able to work flexible hours.CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid LeaveExtensive Paid TrainingCareer Development OpportunitiesFlexible Pay Options through myFlexPayFamily Medical and Parental LeaveFlexible spending accounts for medical & dependent careTraditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer matchEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life InsuranceWellness OpportunitiesTuition AssistanceMentor/Mentee OpportunitiesHealth Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse, inclusive workforce.