Mckeesport, PA, 15132, USA
6 days ago
Mental Health Worker Associate (Matilda Theiss CSBBH 'Cool Zone')
**Purpose:** Matilda Theiss CSBBH “Cool Zone” Program has 4 different school teams, supporting up to 40 students per school in grades K-5th. We provide behavioral support at school, home and community settings, individual & family therapy, service coordination and referrals. The ideal hire for this position should have interest and/or previous experience working with elementary-aged kids, behavior modification skills a plus, needs reliable transportation, willing to be part of an on-call rotation for crisis support. Facilitate groups, provide documentation and other patient support as requested. The dress code for this position is business casual. This is a Monday through Friday 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM, with some on-call and evening hours. **Responsibilities:** · In cooperation with the team, develop, assess, facilitate and monitor group activities for the patients. · Monitor daily progress notes, data collection, summarization, and graphing for assigned patients. This includes but is not limited to educational, behavioral and skills development programs as well as research protocols. · Work effectively and cooperatively in a trans-disciplinary environment, served by the supervision of several senior staff. · Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of behavioral and functional assessments of the patients. · Promote professional rapport with co-workers, patients, and visitors to the Institute. · Coordinate the data management involved in program evaluation and report these findings to other clinical community members. · Assess and monitor skills development programming (cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, expressive, social skills, process) for the patients. · Assist in monitoring patient satisfaction (teachers, parents, child, outside agency) · Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling and education or related field required. · Minimum of One year of experience in mental health or related field preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** · Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) · Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) · Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal · Act 33 with renewal · Act 34 with renewal · Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **_UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran_**
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