Mental Health Worker
Company: KidsPeace
Location: Orefield
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
We are seeking staff to work with at-risk youth. We take pride
in our structured program that focuses on changing a client's
behaviors, thinking patterns, and values. Our program primarily
focuses on implementing behavioral changes to assist with a
successful reintegration into the home, family, and community.
The Mental Health Technician is responsible for providing direct
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, on a daily basis, 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.
Join us, and make a difference at KidsPeace. Why work here? Click
on the link to hear our staff share their experiences at
KidsPeace!
Qualifications (Education, Training and Experience):
Position located in Orefield, PA
Full Time and Part Time opportunities available
Primarily 2nd (3P-11P) and 3rd (11p-7a) shifts
Starting rate: $16.50-$20.00 an hour
Weekends are required
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KidsPeace offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package,
including generous paid time off, tuition
reimbursement/assistance.
Keywords: KidsPeace, Allentown , Mental Health Worker, Healthcare , Orefield, Pennsylvania
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