Mental Health Specialist Berks County

CCRES · Reading, Berks County, United States

The role

This is an independent contractor role providing one hour of mental health support per school day in a student's home before school. The specialist helps students with emotional or behavioral needs transition from home to school, and may provide transportation. The position is with CCRES in partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

Location
Reading, Berks County, United States
Employment
Contractor
Level
Mid
Education
Masters
Clearance
Required

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  • Posted 79 days agothe first time we saw it

About CCRES

CCRES is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing educational and behavioral health services to schools, children, adults, and families, in partnership with the Advanced Clinical Services program of the CCIU.

What you would do

  • Provide one hour of services per school day in the home before school
  • Help students transition from home to school environment
  • Work with school-aged students with emotional or behavioral needs
  • Transport client from home to school if required
  • Teach coping skills and interventions to parents or caregivers
  • Provide services Monday through Friday during the school week

Must have

  • Master's degree in mental health or human service field
  • Documented training in positive behavior supports
  • Experience with team coordination and agency collaboration
  • Training in applied and cognitive behavioral counseling
  • Current PA Child Abuse clearance within 12 months
  • Current PA Criminal clearance within 12 months
  • Current PA FBI clearance using code 1KG6XN
  • TB screening current within 3 months
  • Education documentation: diploma or official transcripts
  • Professional liability insurance

Nice to have

  • Six months experience providing clinical therapy in individual, family, or group format

Experience and education

  • Masters degree or equivalent experience

Key skills

  • positive behavior supports
  • team coordination
  • agency collaboration
  • applied behavioral counseling
  • cognitive behavioral counseling
  • clinical therapy

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Mental Health Specialist / MHS in the morning ATTEND program with our partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit! SUMMARY: The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) is an independent contract position working early morning hours during the schoo…

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