FAMILY BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER Full-Time in Philadelphia, PA
Salary Range: $44k-$49k depending on experience
The Mental Health Worker will be responsible for collaboration with team members to implement goals identified by the family in the treatment plan, access community resources, and assist family members and other care takers in developing skills to access other systems supports. This passionate individual works with the family to identify appropriate referrals and supports the family with those referrals. In addition, the Mental Health Worker assists with skill building activities as identified in the treatment plan and coordinates activities including interagency team meetings. Responsibilities will also include client/family support and counseling, documentation, client/family outreach, systems outreach, school consultation, and crisis intervention and prevention.
Why Gemma? Gemma offers a generous benefits package that includes full medical insurance coverage at no cost to the employee, eight (8) paid holidays and over three (3) weeks of paid time off in the first year. In addition, Gemma offers referral bonuses, education assistance and self-care funds for each program to participate in wellness activities.
We aim to promote a culture of learning and offer many opportunities for continuing education and professional growth. With the pandemic and current world stressors, we are committed to providing a work environment that balances helping with self-care and life balance. We hope you will join us in the amazing work we do and be part of this amazing team!
Job Specifics:work schedule is a Monday Fridayfull-time position with a rotating on-call schedule.
Gemma Services is known for its quality programs that promote safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from trauma for the children and families that we serve. If you're interested in getting great clinical experiences and specializing in a therapeutic model, then come join us on this exciting and important journey!
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Gemma Services was formed in November 2019 by the merger of two longstanding nonprofits, Silver Springs – Martin Luther School and theVillage. Representing more than 300 years combined of providing vital services to individuals in the Philadelphia region. Today Gemma is guided by the vision of a world where every person knows they matter. Gemma accompanies people of all ages through life’s challenges using individualized, data-informed support. With three locations in the Greater Philadelphia region, Gemma provides community-based and residential mental health programs, foster family care, adoption and permanency services, special education through an Approved Private School for K-12 students (Martin Luther School), and prevention programs. More than 3,000 individuals and families participate in Gemma’s programs each year.
