Mental Health Worker
TITLE: Mental Health Worker
DIVISION: Children, Youth and Family Services Division (CY&FS)
UNIT: PA Child & Family Behavioral Health Services (PACFBHS) PROGRAM: Family Based Services (FBS)
REPORTS TO: Program Director and/or designee
RELATES TO: Family, Team members, other NET staff, External Agency Representatives, MCOs and Insurance Company Representatives
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUMMARY: The FBS Mental Health Worker is responsible for collaboration with team members to implement goals identified by the family in the treatment plan, access community resources, and assist family members and other care takers in developing skills to access other systems’ supports. In addition, the Mental Health Worker assists with skill building activities as identified in the treatment plan, and to coordinate activities such as the CASSP or interagency team meeting and other necessary meetings. Responsibilities will also include client/family support and counseling, documentation, client/family outreach, systems outreach, and school consultation.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: (and other duties as assigned) Responsible for implementing treatment plan goals and clinical strategies as developed with the family and team Coordination of interagency meeting and necessary psychological or psychiatric evaluations for all clients. Coordinate access to medical and/or other treatment services as needed by family members Responsible for client/family outreach in all matters surrounding the coordination of services Responsible to assist families in accessing community support and resources Responsible to advocate on behalf of client needs Responsible to assure ongoing communication and integration of services among all service providers and support systems involved with the child and family
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Travel community settings, family homes, other agency sites as well as to outside meetings, conferences or workshops is required.
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week. A flexible schedule will be required to meet the needs of client families.