Miller Brother Staffing Solutions is looking for Mental Health worker for a company based in Meadville Pa.

Position: Mental Health
1st Shift
Pay Rate: $14-$16

Job Summary:

Provides direct supervision for youth within the residential setting ensuring their safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment and care.

Essential Functions of the Position:

1. Implement individualized behavior and treatment plans developed by the Mental Health Professional.

2. Provide direct supervision of youth intervening as necessary to ensure a safe environment.

3. Assist in design, coordination, and implementation of summer school program.

4. Liaison between Home and involved outside agencies, schools, parents, etc.

5. Liaison between educational program and residential unit staff.

6. Supervision backup on field trips.

7. Maintenance of assigned student's files.

8. Documentation of relevant information.

9. Plan and implement therapeutic groups as designated.

10. Assist with scheduling and planning as needed.

11. Work in conjunction with other staff to form efficient, effective, and cohesive team.

12. Counseling, therapeutic interventions.

13. Supervise client self administration of medication.

14. Assists with campus coverage as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive demeanor during periods of increased demands on time and attention from multiple students.

2. Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to converse with students and families of various socioeconomic backgrounds in a professional manner.

3. Ability to de-escalate an emotionally charged or potentially violent situation using the least restrictive method possible.

4. Effective counseling skills.

5. Knowledge of education manual, emergency procedures manual, policy and procedures manual and special education regulations.

6. Ability to make independent, well thought out and logical decisions.

Required Education, Experience and Clearances:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field.

2. One to two years' experience in the mental health and/or adolescent field preferred.

3. Knowledge of CASSP and special education principles.

4. FBI, Child Abuse History, PA State Police, and Driver Clearances. Other clearances may be required dependent on residency status. Successful applicants must have clearances in hand before they can start at Bethesda.

Physical Demands:

1. Lifting requirement of less than 20lbs on an occasional basis.

2. Ability to actively participate in recreational activities such as basketball, swimming, volleyball and walking.

3. Ability to perform a physical intervention which requires the strength to grasp, hold

and maneuver a resident into various positions involving standing, sitting, kneeling and laying.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Miller Brother Staffing Solutions. Who we are?

We are committed to understanding the needs of the clients and the individuals we represent. Our goal is to find candidates who bring success, not only to themselves but to the company as a whole. By doing this, we will consistently add value for our clients, our candidates, and our company.