MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

Waymart, PA

Welcome to Centurion Health, a leading force in healthcare dedicated to serving special populations. We specialize in providing healthcare services to multi-site large populations. At Centurion Health, we’re not just setting the standard; we’re going beyond patient care and redefining it with excellence in healthcare nationwide.

Overview

Position Type: Per Diem

Job Shift: Evening

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: None

jobCategory: Behavioral Health Professional & Support

Description

Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN Mental Health Worker/Technician to join our team at State Correctional Institution-Waymart located in Waymart, Pennsylvania.

$16.50 - $18/hour based on experience

The Mental Health Worker will provide routine supervision of offenders and provide informal education in routine activities and daily living. Other responsibilities will include participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implement interventions as assigned, document and inform appropriate staff of significant changes in offenders functioning, and assist facilitating group therapeutic sessions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency
Must have a current driver's license
Training, experience or certification as a nurse’s aide, medical technician, EMT, or activities technician preferred
Prior experience in mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation or intellectual disability services preferred
Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Available Shift: PRN

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