Mental Health Worker

4 weeks ago


Philadelphia, United States WES Health System Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Mental Health Worker, meeting the requirements of a Case Manager, will provide intensive care in the home, school, and community to children/adolescents and their families. They will assure collaboration of all outside services as well as securing new services that are needed. Mental Health Workers engage youth and families in effective strategies with the goal of restoring, building, strengthening, developing, and maintaining their capacity to successfully function in their homes and community.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

· Assist the therapist in the provision of individual/family and/or group therapy sessions on a weekly basis in the home, school, or community setting using approved treatment modalities and interventions.

· Empower clients and families with identifying and building upon their strengths.

· Maintain regular collaboration with all systems involved with client and family.

· Provides emotional support, time structured activities, and positive behavioral reinforcement.

· Assist with decreasing the likelihood of admission/re-admission to residential, mental/behavioral treatment programs of inpatient psychiatric settings.

· Evaluate client and family needs, interests, and response to treatment.

· Helps family access community resources and supports by connecting them to natural environment resources in the home and in the community.

· Follows up on all consumers needing hospitalization.

· Intervenes as needed when problem behaviors are exhibited, which includes but are not limited to counseling, removing them from the area, verbal prompts, securing the assistance of clinical staff, etc.

· Executes discharge plan by making all referral to community resources.

· Schedules and co-facilitates all interagency and discharge meetings.

· Obtains and updates all consents.

· Make any necessary recommendations and referrals to other programs within and outside of Warren E. Smith

· Complete and submit all progress notes and required documentation in a timely, comprehensive, and legible manner.

· Be flexible in scheduling appointments to meet client and family needs.

· Contribute to any quality improvement/ outcome measurement tracking and data gathering as assigned.

· Meet productivity standards for your position.

· Attend and complete all mandatory trainings.

· Attends and participates in supervision, family meetings, staff meetings, etc.

· Adheres to WES’ Code of Ethics and comply with State Mental Health Code.

· Participates in continuous quality assurance and/or program development.

· Complies with WES’ standards for service delivery.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a Human Services discipline such as Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work; Marriage and Family therapy preferred.

2. One (1) year verified experience in case management or counseling with children and families.

3. Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check, and child abuse history clearance required.

4. Participation in and completion of all CBH mandatory in-home services (must be completed within three (3) months of hire and then annually from the date of the initial training.

5. Valid driver’s license in good standing required.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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