Family Based Mental Health Worker

About us

Serving the community for 75 years, Central Behavioral Health is a non-profit community behavioral health center that continues to help people of all ages. We provide programs that cover a full spectrum of behavioral health services both in the community and in the office. Through evidence-based treatments and person-centered care, we help individuals and families work through life transitions, crisis situations, mental health and co-occurring concerns. Our continued commitment, dedication, and placement in the community allows us to help people of all ages and socioeconomic status improve their emotional and behavioral health, develop resiliency, and achieve personal fulfillment.

Job Overview

A Family Based Mental Health Worker collaborates within a two-person team, delivering in-home therapy and support services to children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges. The team engages with both the child and their family, aiming to foster a stable home environment, enhance caregivers’ skills, and promote emotional and behavioral well-being in the child.

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours/week with flexible scheduling to support consumers’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in two-person clinical teams to provide high-quality family therapy and resource coordination.
• Employ creative approaches to engage young individuals and their families, addressing complex family-system issues.
• Manage a caseload of 6-8 children and their family members.
• Participate in career development certification trainings.
• Engage in weekly supervision sessions.
• Conduct three weekly sessions with clients and their families, offering individual and family therapy, with additional sibling and couples/parent treatment if required.
• Facilitate referrals for necessary supportive services.
• Maintain client files, ensuring timely completion of case notes and treatment plans, adhering to licensing and quality standards consistently.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Pre-Med, Theology, or Anthropology.
• Possess at least 1 year of experience in a Child and Adolescent Service System Program. (Relevant internship experience may be considered.)
• Have a valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Looking for a proactive, self-motivated candidate who excels in both team collaboration and independent work.

Clearances

In accordance with state regulations, all prospective new employees/contractors must provide originals for photocopy of their Federal Criminal History Record (DHS FBI Background Check), PA Criminal Background Check, and PA Child Abuse Clearance before commencing the offered position.