What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Mental Health Worker Residential (Full-Time & Part-Time) Employment Opportunity!!! position at GEMMA?
We are currently seeking full-time / part-time / per diem Mental Health Workers for its Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. Must be 21 years of age.
Full time positions available on our all-male children unit.
The focus of the position is to provide excellent care and treatment services for the severely emotionally disturbed children served by Gemma Services' Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. A commitment to help nurture, counsel, set limits, educate and heal along with an understanding and ability to work and form positive relationships with children are priorities. A willingness to learn and use agency-approved therapeutic crisis intervention techniques is required.
Responsibilities for Mental Health Worker are as follows, but not limited to :
- Providing care and treatment services for the children served by Gemma Services; coordinating work within the department as well as with other divisions and departments; reporting pertinent information to the immediate supervisor or Executive-on-Duty; responding to inquiries or requests for information.
- Uses and models correct Safe Crisis Management (SCM), as well as other agency trained behavioral management techniques, when situations warrant, in accordance with SS / MLS policies, procedures and applicable Commonwealth, Federal and other regulatory bodies.
- Provide a high level of supervision for all children in adhering to the supervision, discipline, and behavioral management policies.
- Writes daily progress notes on assigned children that specifically connect to the treatment plan document of each child under care; monitors the effectiveness of treatment services and participates in team decisions / discussions on ways to modify / implement the treatment plan to best meet the needs of the child.
- Participates in the children's activities. Assist each child in promoting positive interactions with other children. Encourages each child to develop emotional regulation and behavioral skills through positive praise, a sense of security and teaching frustration tolerance and acceptance.
- Submits all required reports and documentation (e.g. treatment plans, progress notes, logs head checks, etc.) on time and in the appropriate form.
- Writes Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) that accurately reflect the behavior of children and provide all other needed information.
Education / Training : HS Diploma / GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
A minimum of one (1) years of related experience normally required.
