CTSS Mental Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

CTSS Mental Health Worker
Bethanna provides an array of Behavioral Health Services (BHS) to children, youth and their families. Services are offered at our offices, in schools, and in the community using evidence-based treatment modalities. We support children and youth who experience various forms of trauma, difficulty maintaining secure attachments with their primary caregivers, need specialized parenting skills support, and experience challenges across settings.
Our vision: Build and strengthen families while empowering individuals to lead productive and meaningful lives.

Some Of Our Perks and Benefits!
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid clearance renewals
• Access to evidence-based training—accompanied by quarterly monetary bonuses for each completed training
• Mileage reimbursement

ACHIEVE STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS! As a qualifying employer, Bethanna employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

In this role, you get to support and provide care for our most vulnerable children and their families. This role has a high impact on the communities in which we serve! The hourly pay for the CTSS Mental Health Worker is $21.00 ($43,600 per year)

Role Summary:
We are looking to hire a full-time Mental Health Worker within our Clinical Transition and Stabilization Services (CTSS) at Bethanna. The CTSS Mental Health Worker assists emotionally and behaviorally troubled youth with transitioning into and remaining stable within therapeutic foster homes. Within this innovative clinical support program, all services will be provided under the direction of the clinical team, including CTSS Director and team Therapist. CTSS is a short-term program (a maximum of 90 days) that addresses the mental health and stabilization needs of youth ages 4 to 21 in the foster care system.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide 1:1 direct support and modeling in home, school and community, on a time-limited basis as determined by the treatment team
• Document data on child/youth’s functioning and progress regarding treatment goals -
• Implement behavioral strategies as developed by the child’s treatment team and provides enhanced support and modeling to the treatment family in the planned implementation of behavioral strategies
• As determined by the treatment plan, be available to provide support and modeling during the child’s contact with their biological/adoptive family
• Be available to provide crisis support (1:1 staffing) when necessary, under the direction of the team Therapist/Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Director
Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• At least one year of post-graduate experience providing behavioral interventions and case management to children and youth in a mental health/child welfare setting.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and navigate multiple systems simultaneously is critical.
• Effective communication (orally and in writing) and basic computer skills and knowledge are required.
Additional Requirements:
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Free of communicable diseases as verified by a physician's statement prior to beginning the duties of this position.
• Have Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI clearances completed within the last year.
• Access to a personal vehicle to be used for transportation purposes during work; will possess a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, car insurance, have a safe driving record and will demonstrate safe driving skills while driving for work purposes.
Qualifications:
The workforce member will demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for working with children/families and staff of the program; possess strong interpersonal skills; be able to work cooperatively with other personnel; apply self readily to assignments; dress appropriately; present self in a professional and competent manner; demonstrate good time management and organizational skills; cope well with stress; remain flexible in accommodating change; possess good decision making skills; have the ability to work independently and corporately; be able to work creatively and with flexibility in a variety of situations; have high ethical and moral character; demonstrate a desire to improve self professionally; be willing to explore own strengths and weaknesses; and be willing to accept constructive criticism and feedback.

Come Join Us! Bethanna, a leader in implementing evidenced based behavioral health care, is a Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families in order to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability.

 

\nCompany Description

Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.
Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.

Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.

Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.

Company Description

Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery. \r\nBethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.\r\n\r\nBethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.\r\n\r\nEqual Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.