Position Overview
The Mental Health Worker provides family evaluations and other services to both parents and children which include but not limited to psycho-education (e.g. life management skills), case management and crisis intervention.  The Mental Health Worker participates with team members in co-therapy sessions (or other identified team activities) with the family.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Requirements

• Conduct family evaluations, including in-home observation and interviews in order to assess for family structure, dynamics, parenting skills, support systems and previous agency contacts.  Ensures competency in providing mental health services to program's patient population(s).
• Participates in the development of the treatment plan and case management to ensure the proper and appropriate treatment is provided.
• Provides telephone and in-person crisis intervention to families during both schedule and non-scheduled work hours to ensure crisis services are available to those in need.
• Meets with individuals from applicable community services to assure appropriate service delivery for families, and participates in inter-agency case review activities and assists in the coordination of meetings for inter-team consultation to promote maximum use of community resources.
• Documents assignment and intervention in progress notes, treatment plan and daily log to assist in maintaining chronological and complete accounting of client care.
• Participate in required trainings throughout the year.

Education/Experience/Training
A bachelor's degree in a mental health/human services field as well as at least one year clinical experience.

Hours:  Full-Time