Family Based Mental Health Worker

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health is looking to add a

Family Based Mental Health Worker to our Team!

***$4,500 Bonus offered with a one-year commitment***

Eligible for $4,500 Bonus payout as follows: $2,500 at time of hire, $1,000 after completion of 60 days, and $1,000 after successful completion of 90 days.

As a Family Based Mental Health Worker, you will work collaboratively with the child, siblings, parents, and other identified individuals to build positive working relationships. YOU will get to make a difference in the life of a child and their family!

A Family Based Mental Health Worker will:

• Receive advance training in FBMH topics.
• Receive support and mentorship through weekly supervisions.
• Participate as an integral part of a team.
• Develop, design, and direct the implementation of the child’s treatment plan.
• Participate in internal and external team meetings.
• Build collaborative relationships within the social service community.
• Demonstrate good writing skills.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation, pre-med, theology or anthropology plus 1 year of experience in a CASSP system program OR
• Twelve (12) college level semester hours in humanities or social services plus one (1) year of experience in a CASSP system program and be enrolled for certification by the Department’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Mental Health family-based worker OR
• Licensed RN plus have one (1) year of experience in a CASSP system program and be enrolled for certification by the Department’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Mental Health family-based worker.

Why join the Achievement Center of LECOM Health:

• Competitive Compensation: Base pay for a FBMH Worker is $40,000. Base pay for a Certified FBMH Worker is $45,000. Position is 37.5 hours/week.

• Time Off: 8 Paid holidays in addition to generous vacation, sick, and paid time off.
• Professional Advancement: Certification and professional development opportunities, $200 annual credit towards licensure CEU’s or licensure renewal and dedicated training budget.
• Incentive: Potential for additional earnings through the agency's incentive program/plan.
  • The agency’s incentive program/plan is a payment of 1 ½ times a staff’s hourly rate of pay once their annual productivity expectation has been met. This incentive payment is made at the completion of the fiscal year.
  • Roughly 75% of current employees earn an incentive –of those who do, see an incentive payment of $1,000 to $10,000 annually.

• Benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage with additional savings at LECOM Home Host facilities. Numerous voluntary supplemental insurance coverages. No cost Long-term Disability and Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match.
• Wellness: No cost Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership to LECOM Wellness Center, dedication to work/life balance, and MeQuilibrium (meQ) app.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexible hours include some non-traditional hours.
• Must be able to work “on-call” rotation and be willing to work evenings and weekends if necessary to meet family’s needs.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as a team member.
• Act 33 Clearance (PA Child Abuse) must be received prior to hire.
• Act 34 Clearance (PA State Police Record Check) OR the Department of Human Services FBI Fingerprinting must also be received prior to hire along with the Act 33 Clearance.
  • One of the above, Act 34 or FBI Fingerprint, is required to be received prior to hire with the Act 33 Clearance. The third document must be received within 30 days of hire.
• Current driver’s license and insurance coverage.
• Safety Care Training to provide “hands off” crisis de-escalation within 30 days of hire.

Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health commits to further living our values of inclusion and compassion and to strengthening policies and practices that better demonstrate social responsibility, diversity, inclusion equity, and cultural humility. We are committed to continuously listening, learning, and growing. We believe that an informed, diverse, and representative workforce will help everyone achieve more and do better.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.