Job description

Alternative Community Resource Program, Inc (ACRP) is hiring full time Mental Health Worker 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 Worker (MHW) 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.
• Support MHP (team member) in creating and directing the implementation of treatment plans suitable to each individual client and family;

identify behavioral goals and intervention techniques

• 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.

Mental Health Workers have the opportunity to take a PA State Exam to obtain the Mental Health Professional (Masters Level equivalent) after 3 years.

Offer availability to transport client and families to appointments or community activities - Mileage Compensation provided!

Education / Experience :

Or have 12 college level semester hours in humanities or social services plus 1 year of experience with CASSP system Program.

Job Type : Full-time

Last updated : 2024-05-15