Mental Health Worker (Bachelor Level Therapist)

RHA Health Services; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. As a Mental Health Worker, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing essential therapy and case management services to children and families. This role offers the flexibility to create your own schedule while working in various community settings. With opportunities for professional growth through paid clinical training, you will gain valuable experience and skills. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

Wellbeing Programs

Free CPR and First Aid Training

Payactiv Early Access to Earned Wages

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.
• Minimum one year experience in a CASSP System Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to children and families in home/community settings.
• Document treatment data and collaborate with lead therapist.

Skills

Therapy Techniques

Counseling Strategies

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Crisis Prevention Techniques

Communication Skills

Empathy

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation

Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Med

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology

Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

Tools

Documentation Software

Job description

We are hiring for:

Mental Health Worker (Bachelor Level Therapist)

Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Summary

The Mental Health Worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Mental Health Worker serves as co-team leader, partnered with a Master's level therapist and is responsible for providing team and individually delivered therapy and case management to children and their families in the home and/or community.

We are hiring A Mental Health Worker works as one half of a team which provides treatment services to families, including therapy and counseling to a child and family. The Family Based Team (a masters level and bachelors level therapist) helps with skills training and education designed to enable families to care for their children with mental health needs at home. The FBT works flexible hours, including evenings and possibly weekends, to meet the needs of the children and families on their assigned caseload. The FBT travels to client homes, other agencies, and community locations for the purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families.

• Pay rate: $20.00
  • 3 years paid training in Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy Model through the Philadelphia Child and Guidance Center (eligibility for state certification upon successful completion of training)
• Bonus: SBH/PAH Employee sign on- $1000.00 to be paid in 3 increments
  • $250.00- After orientation which includes shadowing
  • $250.00- After completing 90-day probation
  • $500.00- After 6 months of employment

• Schedule: Make your own schedule!

Position Requirements:

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology, or anthropology or any bachelor’s degree in human services;

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one years’ experience in a CASSP System Program.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities:

• Provide team (60%) and individually (40%) delivered therapy to children and their families in the home and/or the community.
• Works collaboratively with lead therapist to assure all client and family treatment needs are met.
• Utilize safe crisis prevention techniques as deemed appropriate.
• Document treatment data/results that are clinically relevant on progress notes and submit in a timely manner (within 24 hours of each encounter).
• Complete client intake paperwork per company/program guidelines and regulations
• Complete recurrent assessments within the regulated timeframes
• Assist the Mental Health Professional with development of treatment plans and assuring they are being done timely in relation to regulated time frames.
• Assist/participate in client psychiatric evaluations and medication checks.
• Collaborate with other providers to secure appropriate aftercare/discharge services and community linkages supports during the course of treatment.
• Provide 24/7 crisis intervention support through an on-call rotation
• Transport clients using personal vehicle as necessary (travel/mileage reimbursement)

The Location: Community Based, Berks County, PA

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying programs
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (accrual rate and paid holidays off)
• Health/Insurance: Medical & Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Supplemental benefits including Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage. Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed, and a Health Advocate service that helps employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and more (full time employees)
• Health Savings Accounts, FSA, Dependent Care Accounts – set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare/dependent care expenses (ONLY PA)
• Additional insurance coverage: company-sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (full time employees)
• 401(k) retirement savings program (full time employees)
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference and have fun!
• Professional and Personal growth through our PAID clinical training program with the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center.
• Ability to work as a valued member of a dedicated team, enabling people RHA supports to identify and achieve personal goals, experience meaningful days, participate in the community, and live more independently.
• A great deal of on-the-job training provides the opportunity to grow clinically.
• Reasonable hours
• Opportunities for on-the-job training

Additional position information:

Work skills:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must have organizational and time tracking skills.
• Must be open to feedback and challenges.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with child, parent/guardian, treatment team members, and other personnel involved in child’s 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 and adolescents.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must display professional attitude.
• Must display empathy, active listening skills, critical thinking/problem solving skills

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off: (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance: (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes: (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

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.