Job Overview
Do you possess social empathy and compassion? Are you passionate about change and growth? Are you passionate about working with children and adolescents? Are you looking to grow your experience as a clinician?
Well, if you do, Gemma Services has a wonderful and exciting opportunity for you working as a team member in our dynamic Family Based program! Gemma Services is even offering a $500 Sign-On bonus for a Family Based Mental Health Worker for our Philadelphia location.
Gemma Services is known for its quality programs that promote safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from trauma for the children and families that we serve. If this sounds like the position for you, then come join us on this exciting and important journey!
Position Responsibilities:
The Family Based Mental Health Worker (MHW) works as a team member with a therapist to provide Family Based services, utilizing the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) model. Gemma Services coordinates the ESFT training for all Family Based employees, and it is offered during work hours.
Services are delivered primarily in the familys home and include: assessments, service coordination and linkages, crisis intervention and prevention, educational and daily living skills, collaboration with all systems involved with the youth and family, and assist the therapist in the delivery of individual, group, and family therapy.
The MHW 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. The MHW works with the family to identify appropriate referrals and supports the family with those referrals. In addition, the MHW assists with skill building activities as identified in the treatment plan, and to coordinates 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, school consultation, and crisis intervention and prevention.
This is a Monday Friday full-time position, based on the scheduling needs of the families served, including a rotating on-call schedule.
Ideal candidate must reside in Philadelphia, PA or surrounding Tri-State areas.
Education/Training:
A Bachelors Degree with at least 12 credit hours in psychology, counseling, family therapy, sociology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation counseling, or theology, from an accredited college or university.
Skill(s):
Knowledge of FBMHS program operations and related standards.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP), or in another child or adolescent mental health setting.
