Family Based Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc (ACRP) is hiring full time Mental Health Professionals to work in our Family Based Program. Ideal candidates enjoy the flexibility of working a non-traditional work week schedule where they can work with individual families to determine the best times. We strongly encourage all team members to utilize self-care and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

*FBMHS provides an excellent opportunity for staff to further educational and professional careers while employed full time. Many of our staff complete a higher degree while in the program and / or earn experience hours for licensure!

Position Description:

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) functions as part of a two-person team that provides intensive family focused treatment to families (primarily in the home setting) who have a child diagnosed with a mental health condition and are at risk for out-of-home placement. Treatment is directed by the Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) model and provides a comprehensive 30-day initial assessment, family therapy, child individual therapy, sibling therapy, parenting sessions / support, case management, and assistance / advocacy within the community.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Empower, instruct, and guide families to use their strengths, skills, and natural or provider support systems to make positive, long-lasting sustainable changes.
• Participate actively in all relevant team and group supervision, as well as general staff meetings.
• Complete all necessary documentation, records, correspondence, or other written materials required by program regulations or the ACRP program.
• Each FBMHS therapist takes part in an on-call rotation. The on-call therapist provides crisis support for the families in our FBMHS program (per county) as needed for a week at a time - Additional Compensation provided to staff !
• All Family-Based team members are required to complete a 3-year training (273 hour) training program specific to the ESFT clinical model.
• Work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, case managers, psychiatric nurses, school counselors, and behavioral health providers as a treatment team lead.
• Offer availability to transport client and families to appointments or community activities - Mileage Compensation provided!

Job Requirements:

Education / Experience: Possess a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Education, Rehabilitation or a graduate degree in a Human Service-related field plus two (2) years experience in CASSP. (Child and Adolescent Service System Program)

Act 31, 33/34, State Police and FBI clearances. Valid PA Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

Skills: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of counseling, therapeutic and human service intervention techniques with children and families.

Job Accountability: The Mental Health Professional is administratively and programmatically responsible to the Director of Family Based Mental Health Services and the ACRP Executive Director.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Flexible Schedule

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• CASSP: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Johnstown, PA 15901