Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) provides intensive, trauma-informed, family-focused behavioral health treatment to children, adolescents, and families within the Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) program. Services are primarily delivered in the home, school, and community settings and are designed to preserve family unity, improve family functioning, prevent out-of-home placement, and promote resilience, recovery, and permanency.

The Mental Health Professional serves as the clinical lead of the treatment team, providing assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, crisis intervention, care coordination, and clinical guidance to the assigned Mental Health Worker. Services are delivered through a strengths-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approach that recognizes the impact of adverse childhood experiences, family stressors, systemic inequities, attachment disruptions, and intergenerational trauma.

Trauma-Informed Practice Expectation

All Family-Based Mental Health Services staff are expected to demonstrate an understanding of trauma and resilience, incorporate trauma-informed principles into all interactions, promote physical and emotional safety, support family voice and choice, practice cultural humility, and actively work to prevent re-traumatization of children, caregivers, and colleagues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Services

· Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, family systems, trauma, risk, and safety assessments.

· Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with children, caregivers, family members, and natural supports.

· Provide individual, family, and caregiver-focused therapy.

· Implement evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions.

· Assess and address the impact of trauma, grief, loss, attachment disruptions, and behavioral health concerns.

· Support children and families in developing emotional regulation, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

· Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed.

· Coordinate treatment services with schools, physicians, psychiatrists, child welfare agencies, juvenile justice systems, and other providers.

Trauma-Informed Practice

· Create physically and emotionally safe environments for children and families.

· Recognize trauma responses and avoid practices that may contribute to re-traumatization.

· Promote empowerment, collaboration, trustworthiness, choice, and cultural responsiveness.

· Support caregiver resilience and strengthen family protective factors.

· Utilize a strengths-based approach that identifies and builds upon family capabilities and successes.

Team Collaboration

· Provide clinical direction and support to the assigned Mental Health Worker.

· Participate in supervision, case consultations, treatment team meetings, and interdisciplinary planning.

· Advocate for families and support care coordination across systems.

· Assist with discharge planning and transition services.

Documentation and Compliance

· Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, discharge summaries, and other required documentation within established timeframes.

· Maintain compliance with Pennsylvania FBMHS regulations, Medical Assistance requirements, agency policies, and professional ethical standards.

· Protect client confidentiality and maintain accurate records.

Required Qualifications

· Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Services, or a related behavioral health field.

· Meet Pennsylvania qualifications for a Mental Health Professional in Family-Based Mental Health Services.

· Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record in accordance with agency policies.

· Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.

· Reliable high-speed internet access at home sufficient for documentation, virtual meetings, telehealth services, and other agency-related functions.

· Ability to obtain and maintain all required clearances, certifications, and trainings, including:

- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance

- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

- FBI Criminal History Clearance

- ACT 31 Mandated Reporter Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience providing family therapy and community-based behavioral health services.

· Experience working with children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma.

· Training in Trauma-Informed Care, TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment-Based Interventions, or other evidence-based practices.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for successful performance of the essential functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

· Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and move throughout home, school, community, and office settings.

· Frequently required to communicate verbally and effectively listen.

· Regular use of computers, telephones, mobile devices, and office equipment.

· Ability to travel extensively within the assigned service area.

· Ability to ascend and descend stairs and navigate residential and community environments.

· Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 25 pounds occasionally.

· Ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods.

· Ability to respond effectively during crisis situations.

Work Environment

· Services are delivered in homes, schools, community locations, office settings, and virtual environments.

· Evening and occasional weekend hours may be required.

· Employees may encounter pets, secondhand smoke, varying weather conditions, and diverse community environments.

· Employees completing work remotely must maintain a secure, private, and professional workspace consistent with HIPAA and agency requirements.

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