Current Job Listing:
Job Title: Family Based Mental Health Clinician - Full Time
Job Summary:
The Family Based Mental Health Clinician will provide intensive home based therapeutic interventions and support services in collaboration with the Senior Clinician to families whose children and/or adolescents meet the criteria for a psychiatric (mental health) diagnosis and are at risk for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or other out-of-home placements.
Job Relationship:
Responsible to: Clinical Supervisor
Responsibilities and Authorities :
- Assists Senior Clinician in providing therapeutic services, parent management, psycho-education and supports services to families experiencing varying needs and concerns.
- When appropriate will assist the Senior Clinician in conducting individual and family therapy sessions.
- Provides parent management training, psycho-education and skill development to clients.
- Assists in the development of the Comprehensive Intake Evaluation by providing clinical data/information observed in the social/home environment to the Senior Clinician.
- Assists the Senior Clinician, Client and other treatment team members in the development of the comprehensive treatment plan which clearly identifies attainable goals and object.
- Assist parents in developing adequate resources/community supports.
- Assists family in developing supportive networks.
- Assist the Senior Clinician in developing crisis safety plans in collaboration with child/adolescent and family.
- Coordinates and/or links families with formal services and supports (i.e., Medical Assistance, Day care, hospitalization, job skills), and other resources that they have not utilized.
- Assess family resource deficits and enhance deficits by skill building and developing resources.
- Maintains collateral contact and collaborative relationships with formal and informal agencies commonly utilized by the child/family (i.e., school, hospital, public agencies, church)
- Identifies, develops and implements additional supportive services that may reimbursed via FBMHS, including but not limited to respite care, homemaker services, transportation, etc.
- Assists clients in establishing relationships with other service providers by accompanying clients to service agencies and making sure clients follow through with referrals.
- Interacts regularly with MH/MR Base Service Unit, Juvenile Court, Children Youth and Family Services staff, mental health professionals, school officials and others to secure additional supportive services for program clientele
- Documents promptly and accurately all types of involvement and contacts made with/for clients that meets Every Child Inc. clinical documentation requirements, including State/County guidelines, MA Billing Procedure, licensing requirements and other applicable legal/regulatory guidelines.
- Mental Health Clinician will work a flexible schedule to accommodate families served. Must be available to families on an ongoing basis, particularly when crises occur.
- Attend and staff various committees and Agency meetings.
- Completes office protocol and documentation requirements.
- Adhere to the policies established by Every Child and Every Child’s Board of Directors.
- Complete all other duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience & Skills) :
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, with ACT 33/34 clearances.
Excellent Communication skills, is familiar with psychiatric diagnosis, knowledgeable of supportive and concrete services available to children and families.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective problem solving skills with consumers and families.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize problem solving and negotiating skills to empower families.
Mental Health Clinician will have knowledge of community supports, concrete services and social service organizations.
Exempt Position – Flexible workweek with Varying hours and days as needed
Ownership of a reliable vehicle, a valid PA driver's license and proof
of insuranceare required. Act 33/34 Clearances required.
To Apply for this Position:
1. Print and complete our Online Employment Application
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
2. Submit it, along with your resume and a cover letter, to:
Matt Milosvich
Human Resources Representative
Every Child Inc.
The Village of Eastside
6401 Penn Avenue, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 412-665-0600
Toll Free: 1-888-665-2940
Fax: 412-665-0755
E-Mail: mmilosvich@everychildinc.org