Mental Health Worker - Outpatient/School Based (Personal Services)
The Mental Health Worker (MHW) will work directly under the supervision of a Mental Health Professional. The MHW is responsible for providing direct care, support, and evidence-based interventions within one of Glade Run's licensed outpatient clinics and/or school-based sites. Outpatient Counseling may include: Individual, family, and group therapy for a variety of mental health needs. The MHW collaborates with clinicians, treatment teams, and external providers to support the delivery of quality care.
Mental Health Worker-Serenity Room Location
The Serenity Room (Mindfulness Room) provides a safe supportive space where students can practice mindfulness, manage stress, and build healthy coping skills. The MHW in this location manages the room, guides the students in stress-reduction techniques, and promotes emotional well-being in alignment with Glade Run's Sanctuary Model. In addition to leading groups and providing individual activities, the MHW connects students to further resources as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Mental health worker—A person acting under the supervision of a mental health professional to provide services who meets one of the following:
- Has a bachelor's degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation or activity therapies.
- Has a graduate degree in a clinical discipline with 12 graduate-level credits in mental health or counseling from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA.
- Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the AICE or the NACES. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.
- Must have acceptable PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History clearance, and FBI Clearance and Act 168 forms.
- Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THIS POSITION
- Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency's Core Values. to ensure service delivery aligns with Glade Run's mission: “Founded in Faith and Grounded in Excellence, We Empower Individuals to Experience Personal Wellness and Growth.
- Create a welcoming and calming atmosphere utilizing therapeutic techniques and best practices centering around Dialectical Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, Anxiety coping skills, behavior modification techniques, and open communication for students in a K-12 setting.
- Promote sanctuary principles within the setting to transfer skills to students who are utilizing the space
- Track and monitor Serenity Room usage, identifying and triaging youth who are at-risk and may benefit from additional referrals and resources. Communicate with school, SAP, and families to coordinate and support youth.
- Ability to accept supervision. Any individual hired in this position is required to have a minimum of two hours of supervision per month (1 of which, must be individual).
- Carries a small caseload of youth who have had an intake and admitted into the Glade Run Outpatient/School Based program. MHW will conduct symptom scales, psychosocial assessments, releases and consents, informed consent, and treatment planning in alignment with OMHSAS Regulation, Managed Care minimum standards, and Glade Run Policies, Procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Complete clinical file documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Maintain case documentation according to DHS requirements.
- Collects data and completes monthly reports that are forwarded to referring sources outlining the participants progress and attendance in the program as well as contributes to outcome reporting for Annual reports and various stakeholders.
- Consult with psychiatrists, other involved program areas or providers on a regular basis to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Must attend at least 1 Psychiatric Treatment team supervision one time per quarter at minimum.
- Attends departmental and professional training, workshop and conferences to ensure best practices.
KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Theological Sensitivity
- Positive Discipline
- Therapeutic Interventions and Approaches
- Child Protective Services Law
- Trauma Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- DSM 5 Diagnoses
Full-Time/Regular
What We Offer:
(Must meet eligibility requirements- see policies/plan documents for complete requirements and eligibility)
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
- 401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
- Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
- Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness, Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
- Paid mileage reimbursement
- Paid training and administrative time
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Licensure Supervision for FREE!
- Free credentialing assistance
- Quarterly productivity incentives
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
- Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
- Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
- New Hire Incentive Bonuses
- Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
- Employee Discount Program
- Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional
- development opportunities
- Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations
- As of August 31, 2024, a CARF Three-Year Accreditation has been awarded to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the following (programs/services): Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Intensive Family-Based Services: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults), Partial Hospitalization: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)
- Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming.
Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Last year, Glade Run served over 7,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community based settings.
Glade Run uses the Sanctuary® Model as our blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community while applying the following Sanctuary commitments within all aspects of our programming: Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change. Our recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for Glade Run's culture as we focus not only on the individuals in which we serve, but equally on our staff and the systems who provide their treatment. Glade Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
