Mental Health Worker Associate (Matilda Theiss CSBBH “Cool Zone”)

at  UPMC

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

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.