What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - EMOTIONAL SUPPORT position at Colonial Intermediate Unit 20?
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a mental health-related field.
Behavior management skills/case management/ experience with special education students, especially those with emotional disturbances would be beneficial.
Must have the ability to be trained and utilize TACT-2 methods of behavior assessment and apply restraint when necessary.
Must have basic computer skills to utilize both CIU-20 computer-based and web-based programs.
Description
ANTICIPATED OPENING - Mental Health Worker for the Emotional Support Program.
Provide direct treatment and educational strategies in a supportive role to meet individualized treatment of assigned students. Provide monitoring services on each individual treatment plan to ensure compliance with the Department of Public Welfare and Colonial IU 20 standards.
Starting salary:
$32,975 – Bachelor’s Degree
$33,491 – Bachelor’s Degree 15 credits
$34,007 – Bachelor’s Degree 24 credits
$35,037 – Master’s Degree
The salary represents a 188-day work year. New employees who begin after the first day of the school year will have their salary prorated to the numbers of work days remaining in the school year.
See link for job description.
Application Procedure
Your online application material will be screened and reviewed by the program administrator. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the administrator regarding the interview date and time. Please be certain to fill out all areas as requested in the resume section.
Selected candidates for IU20 positions will be required to produce state mandated background clearances and fraud checks as part of the employment onboarding process. All recommendations for hire shall be contingent upon receipt of acceptable clearances and fraud checks. The clearances and checks will be treated confidentially.
EOE
Summary Information:
Job Title MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Vacancy # 2026-412
Position # ES 23 MH WORKER
# of Openings 1
Category Mental Health Services
Employment Full-time 10 Months
Salary
Calendar Days Full-time 10 mo. 188 work days
Published Date 04/07/2026
Target Fill Date N/A
Closing Date N/A
Location Lehman Intermediate School
East Stroudsburg Area School District
East Stroudsburg, PA
Experience 0-2 years
Degrees / Certificates Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's Degree in a mental health-related field.
Behavior management skills/case management/ experience with special education students, especially those with emotional disturbances would be beneficial.
Must have the ability to be trained and utilize TACT-2 methods of behavior assessment and apply restraint when necessary.
Must have basic computer skills to utilize both CIU-20 computer-based and web-based programs.
Description
ANTICIPATED OPENING - Mental Health Worker for the Emotional Support Program.
Provide direct treatment and educational strategies in a supportive role to meet individualized treatment of assigned students. Provide monitoring services on each individual treatment plan to ensure compliance with the Department of Public Welfare and Colonial IU 20 standards.
Starting salary:
$32,975 – Bachelor’s Degree
$33,491 – Bachelor’s Degree 15 credits
$34,007 – Bachelor’s Degree 24 credits
$35,037 – Master’s Degree
The salary represents a 188-day work year. New employees who begin after the first day of the school year will have their salary prorated to the numbers of work days remaining in the school year.
See link for job description.
Application Procedure
Your online application material will be screened and reviewed by the program administrator. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the administrator regarding the interview date and time. Please be certain to fill out all areas as requested in the resume section.
Selected candidates for IU20 positions will be required to produce state mandated background clearances and fraud checks as part of the employment onboarding process. All recommendations for hire shall be contingent upon receipt of acceptable clearances and fraud checks. The clearances and checks will be treated confidentially.
EOE
Summary Information:
Job Title MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Vacancy # 2026-412
Position # ES 23 MH WORKER
# of Openings 1
Category Mental Health Services
Employment Full-time 10 Months
Salary
Calendar Days Full-time 10 mo. 188 work days
Published Date 04/07/2026
Target Fill Date N/A
Closing Date N/A
Location Lehman Intermediate School
East Stroudsburg Area School District
East Stroudsburg, PA
Experience 0-2 years
Degrees / Certificates Bachelor's Degree
Salary : $32,975 - $35,037