What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Liaison Assistant - School Prevention position at Dickinson Center, Inc.?
Mental Health Liaison Assistant - School Prevention
- Saint Marys, PA, USA
- $14.63 - $17.10 per hour
- Hourly
- Full Time
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SUMMARY
This position provides mental and behavioral health support within the framework of our Children's Prevention Services department. This may include the models of our LIFE & Incredible Years Program, Student Assistance Program, and/or the Signs of Suicide Programs. Facilitators may serve students within elementary and/or middle and high school. Based directly within the school(s) they serve, the Facilitator conducts assessments, including crisis, makes recommendations for appropriate services and levels of care, and provides preventative supportive counseling. Facilitators serving middle and high school aged students coordinate and present The Signs of Suicide? (SOS) Program annually. Facilitators serving elementary aged students utilize the Incredible Years curriculum to coordinate and present social and emotional wellness based lessons within classroom settings.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
1. Bachelor's degree in social services or education field.
2. Associate's degree can be accepted with a waiver.
Experience
1. Minimum of six (6) months experience working with children, families, and school systems.
Certifications & Licenses
1. Student Assistance Program and/or Incredible Years training preferred.
2. Valid Driver's License
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Dickinson Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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