Mental Health Worker

Mental Health Worker Position

TIU 11 is accepting applications for a Mental Health Worker position at our Partial Hospitalization Program in Huntingdon, PA. This is a 210 day per year position. Any questions related to this position can be sent to Dr. Brett Gilliland at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application at . To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances: Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report, Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance, Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance. Links to these clearances can be found here: . The Mental Health Worker (MHW) for the Child/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program, working within a bio-psychosocial model, provides the following social services functions: facilitates therapeutic groups; assists with treatment planning; completes psycho-social assessments; conducts crisis interventions; and assists with basic consultation to clients and families with information on mental health issues; participates in short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy, and discharge planning. The MHW will facilitate three (3) groups per day depending on PHP census and will predominantly spend at least six (6) hours per day (8:00am to 2:45 pm) in direct contact with patients. The MHW utilizes evidence based practice within a trauma-informed therapeutic setting in assisting clients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional wellness in order to be transitioned back into their home school district.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions:

• Provide daily group therapy to clients in the FACE to FACE program in accordance with professional standards and policies/procedures of the facility.
• Co-facilitate family therapy sessions with clients in the FACE to FACE program.
• Ability to resolve all crisis situations appropriately.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments/evaluations on potential clients on a scheduled and/or emergency basis.
• Complete documentation as required by the clinic's policies/procedures via EHR.
• Attend FACE to FACE administrative/clinical meetings.
• Complete Utilization Review assignments.
• Responsible for facilitating partial services and assessments as determined by and according to program standards.
• Prepares materials for facilitating sessions and or groups.
• Maintains client files according to program standards.
• Assists with treatment planning and goal setting through contact with clients, family, colleagues and other staff.
• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.
• Manages client files by having appropriate documents within the allowable time frames.
• Attends meetings regarding client's progress.
• Scheduled for 40 hours per week as needed by the program.
• Attends training, staff meetings, and supervision as needed and according to program standards.
• Maintains safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
• Maintains ethical boundaries with clients.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Technical Competencies:

• Demonstrates an understanding of addiction, trauma, mental health, eating disorder, and complex conditions.
• Application to practice.
• Assessment.
• Treatment planning and continuing assessment.
• Family, supports and referrals.
• Individual counseling.
• Group counseling.
• Documentation.
• Professional readiness and ethical responsibility.
• Population specific competency.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services field) or other related field.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Two (2) years clinical experience.
• Minimum two (2) years direct experience in individual and family group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Strong clinical assessment skills required.
• Experience in facilitating groups preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families.
• Ability to make accurate assessments and provide appropriate treatment.
• Demonstrate skills as an effective team member.
• Demonstrate skills as an effective leader.
• Ability to establish rapport with a wide range of clients and employees.
• Good listening skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work independently with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to participate in staff meetings and trainings provided.
• Commitment to professional development.