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MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

\nTemple, PA\nDirect Client/Patient Care\nFull Time, Primarily M-F with additional hours & weekends as needed\nReq # 39989 Mental Health Worker About Us KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing. Position Overview The Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing intensive supervision and direction to emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a compassionate and respectful manner. This includes requiring an unwavering commitment to the safety of kids and being aware of all ongoing developments and concerns, daily, of all children in their care. This responsibility also includes demonstrating the ability to distinguish between discipline and punishment as well as seeing past a child's surface behavior to recognize the children in need of help. Additionally, there is an innate desire to build trusting and supportive relationships with all of our children and recognize this as a prerequisite for implementing individualized treatment and unit programming. What We Offer Competitive Compensation\nGenerous PTO\nTuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Programs\nComprehensive Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance\nProfessional Growth Opportunities
Ongoing training, development programs, and clear pathways for career advancement\nSupportive Culture
A team environment built on collaboration, respect, and compassion Key Responsibilities Supervised and supported emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a therapeutic residential setting.

\nEnsured the safety and well-being of youth through continuous monitoring, observation, and crisis intervention.\nBuilt trusting relationships that fostered emotional growth, behavioral improvement, and treatment engagement.\nImplemented individualized treatment plans and behavioral support strategies aligned with clinical goals.\nUtilized trauma-informed practices to address underlying emotional needs and promote positive behavioral outcomes.\nCollaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide consistent, high-quality care and support for youth development. Qualifications High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field preferred. Some experience with acute emotionally challenged children or adolescents is preferred.\nMust possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills. Must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a Child Abuse History Clearance, which are processed by KidsPeace. Must pass a Physical and Drug Screening and possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all KidsPeace sponsored training. EOE KidsPeace is the employer of choice in the mental and behavioral healthcare field. As a KidsPeace associate, you can expect the following:\n

Competitive compensation structures and the opportunity for associates to gather valuable practical experience and advance careers much more quickly than at other providers.\n
Generous paid time off that we actively encourage our associates to use which promotes a work/life balance.\n
Tuition assistance and a student loan forgiveness program to ensure that when you work to improve your ability to help our clients, you can rely on KidsPeace to support you.\n
Comprehensive benefits package including life and disability insurance as well as pet insurance!\n
An organizational culture filled with respect and the comradery of like-minded colleagues who live the mission to Give Hope, Help and Healing to Children, Adults and Those Who Love Them.

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