Childrens Mental Health Worker

ABOUT PATH INC.

PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia.

PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.

Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

WHY WORK AT PATH?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer :

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• Generous amount of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• No-cost pension plan
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

JOB SUMMARY :

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member.

The Family Based Mental Health Worker will work as a team member with a therapist to provide intensive family based services, delivered primarily in the family’s home to 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, family and group therapy.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family or psychology from an accredited college or university.
• 1 year experience working with children & families.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• COVID-19 vaccination, or willingness to receive vaccine required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

• Provide initial and on-going comprehensive assessments of identified families and youth
• Assist the therapist in the provision of individual, family, and group therapy with identified families
• Collaborate on a regular basis with all systems involved with the youth and family
• Develop and implement socialization and daily living skills training and activities for the youth and family
• Provide case management services and linkages to all needed services for the youth and family

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Minimal in nature.

Minimal in nature.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.