Family Based Mental Health Worker

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary:

The Mental Health Worker (MHW) and their Master’s level co-therapist are responsible for providing mental health treatment/therapy and case management to the identified child/adolescent to prevent out of home placement. The MHW works with all family members, in either the home or community, to enhance relationships. The MHW works to build connections between the family and community, school and other service providers.

This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Family Based Services.

Flexible, Full-Time Schedule (40 hrs./wk.) Monday to Friday - Day hours with 2 to 3 evenings per week as needed and on-call coverage.

CSG is offering a $1,500.00 Sign-On-Bonus for this position! The $1,500.00 will be paid after the successful completion of the 3-month initial evaluation period.

Wage Information:

Starting wage $19.23/hr. Wage is negotiable based on relevant experience.

Job Description:

• Provides treatment services to the individual and their family including skills training and education designed to enable the family to care for their child at home who has a mental illness or emotional disturbance.
• Coordinates needed services for individuals, families and others who are significant to the service plan.
• Makes referrals to other public and private social services and community agencies and resources to meet individual and family needs, assists individual and their families in understanding and utilizing these resources.
• Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other service providers involved with the child and family.
• Travels to individual locations, other agencies, and community resources for the purpose of arranging and providing community and home-based service for children, adolescents, and families.
• Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.
• Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment team process.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
• Basic knowledge of group dynamics processes.
• Ability to effectively manage crisis situations that may include verbal/physical altercations and/or suicidal/self-injurious thoughts or actions.
• Ability to adapt treatment programs by graduating tasks to meet an individual's specific level of function.
• Ability to lead and instruct individuals in psycho-educational groups.
• Interviews individual and individual representatives to gather pertinent demographic psychosocial information.

Qualifications:

• 1 years of experience working with children/families in a Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) including mental health treatment, case management, day care, foster care, special education, child welfare, and juvenile probation.
• A bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology from an accredited college or university.
• A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.
• Able to work flexible hours.

CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & children who qualify.

• Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave

• Extensive Paid Training

• Career Development Opportunities

• Family Medical and Parental Leave

• Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care

• Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Reimbursement

• Tuition Assistance

• Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.