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Job description
Diakon Behavioral Health Services
Diakon Behavioral Health Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, Lewisburg, Montoursville, Williamsport, within several public-school buildings, Kennett Square, and Chester County. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addiction counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing in-home individual and family therapy to clients with social and emotional disturbances.
Establishes and maintains professional and supportive relationships with youth, resource families, and birth families, referring personnel, treatment providers, and others involved in the lives of children and youth.
Meets regularly in the youth's home to provide skill development and on-going case management services to coordinate the treatment planning and services provided according to the Treatment Plan and clinical direction.
Maintains regular contact with referring personnel and attends and testifies at court proceedings involving children and youth in care.
Education/Training:
A bachelor's degree in social service or a related field of study required.
Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year experience in family or related child welfare or human service position required.
ADA:
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
Paid Time Off
401(k) plan with employer match
Voluntary short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled
Worksite address
mechanicsburg, PA, 17050, US
Who can apply
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