Mental Health Worker Associate at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Health Interventions, Team Collaboration, Data Management, Patient Assessment, Professional Rapport, Skills Development, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Progress Tracking, Program Evaluation, Child Abuse Reporting, Crisis Management, Trans-disciplinary Environment, Patient Satisfaction Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Mental Health Worker Associate Provides behavioral health interventions for children with trauma ages 2-5 years, in a therapeutic classroom milieu. Opportunity to work closely and actively with colleagues in a team environment. The Matilda H. Theiss Child Development Center is the cornerstone of early childhood mental health services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. For over 30 years, Matilda Theiss has supported person-centered, family-focused, positive approaches — as well as individualized models of care — across a continuum of services. Responsibilities: Develop and monitor group activities for patients in collaboration with the team. Track and summarize daily progress notes and data for assigned patients, covering educational, behavioral, and skills development programs. Work cooperatively in a trans-disciplinary environment under the supervision of senior staff. Participate in behavioral and functional assessments of patients. Maintain professional rapport with co-workers, patients, and visitors. Coordinate data management for program evaluation and report findings to the clinical community. Assess and monitor skills development programs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy). Assist in monitoring patient satisfaction from various stakeholders (teachers, parents, child, outside agencies). Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling and education or related field. Minimum of One year of experience in mental health or related field. ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION. 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

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Worker Associate develops and monitors group activities for children with trauma in a therapeutic classroom setting. They also track daily progress notes and participate in behavioral assessments while maintaining professional rapport with colleagues and stakeholders.