Mental Health Worker in Family Based Program

Blair Family Solutions; Altoona (PA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Blair Family Solutions is looking for a Family Based Mental Health Worker in Altoona, PA. This role involves providing Intensive Case Management services to families, collaborating with various agencies, and co-facilitating therapy sessions. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and have experience within a CASSP system.

The position demands flexibility and includes responsibilities such as crisis availability and documentation of contacts. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, as we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree plus 1 year experience in a CASSP system.
• 12 college hours in humanities plus 1 year experience in a CASSP system.
• Licensed RN plus 1 year experience in a CASSP system.
• Must have a flexible schedule and reliable transportation.
• All necessary child abuse clearances required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Intensive Case Management services.
• Collaborate with therapists and other agencies.
• Participate in assessments and treatment plans.
• Provide 24-hour crisis availability.
• Document all contacts with consumers.

Conhecimentos

Intensive case management

Collaboration with agencies

Crisis intervention

Documentation skills

Flexible scheduling

Formação

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology

12 College level semester hours in humanities or social services

Licensure as RN

Descrição da vaga

Family Based Mental Health Worker

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Intensive Case Management Duties

• Intensive Case Management Duties
  FBMH worker will provide ICM service to help families' access resources to meet basic
  needs. Examples would include contacting agencies for financial help to pay rent, making a
  referral to OVR to help family members' access job training, or providing transportation as
  needed to meetings and appointments.
• FBMH Worker will collaborate with other agencies that are involved with the client and/or
  family regarding issues pertinent to treatment a minimum of one time per month. Examples
  would include collaborating with a parent's therapist or having a team meeting to include a school
  teacher, a CYS caseworker, or a Blended Case Manager.
• FBMH Worker will make additional referrals throughout treatment when necessary for specified cases.
• FBMH Worker will collaborate with FBMH Therapist on providing updates to referral
  agencies regarding progress of case. Progress reports will be provided on a as needed basis.
  Updates will reflect all confidentiality standards and will be done with the expressed written
  consent of the consumer.
• FBMH Worker will be a part of the Discharge planning meeting with the family to decide
  and make necessary referrals for aftercare.

Treatment

• FBMH Worker will participate in the formulation of initial assessments and treatment plans.

• FBMH worker will co-facilitate Home and Community based structural family therapy sessions with the FBMH Therapist for their caseload of 8 families.

• FBMH Worker will provide 24 hour crisis availability over the phone when on call (once every 14 weeks).

Supervision/Training

• FBMH Worker will be provided weekly team and group supervisions.

• FBMH Worker will attend all trainings (virtually) provided by the Center for Family Based Training Center.

Administrative

• FBMH worker will document all contacts with consumers and other agencies on a progress note.
• FBMH worker, as part of the team, will be responsible for maintaining productivity requirements.

Requirements:

1. Have a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology plus 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program
2. Have 12 College level semester hours in humanities or social services plus 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program and be enrolled for certification by OMH as a mental health family based worker
3. Be licensed RN plus have 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program and be enrolled for certification by OMH as a mental health family based worker.

• Flexible schedule, including evening hours.
• Valid PA driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• FBMH Worker will attend all trainings provided by the Center for Family Based Training as this will enhance the FBMH worker’s skills and understanding of the therapeutic process. Pre-approval by the Family Based Program Director or Clinical Supervisor is needed if a FBMH Worker is to not attend a training.
• May not be employed in another mental health program at Blair Family Solutions or elsewhere.

Other Qualifications

• All necessary child abuse clearances (PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and Federal Criminal History Clearance)
• Valid driver’s license
• Auto insurance

Working Conditions

• Work will be completed in a variety of conditions and settings, such as the client’s home.

Blair Family Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.