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Mental Health Professional Family Based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 

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Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, United States
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Mental Health Professional Family Based

Diakon Behavioral Health Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, Lewisburg, Montoursville, Williamsport, within several public-school buildings, Kennett Square, and Chester County. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addiction counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.
General Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining a professional and supportive relationship with youth and their families as well as providing specialized therapeutic interventions.
  • Enhances support and conducts counseling sessions with youth, birth families, referring personnel, treatment providers, and others involved in the lives of children and youth.
  • Provides individual, couple, family and/or group therapy sessions
  • Works cooperatively with case managers and other treatment providers to meet needs and goals, as established in the Treatment Plan.
Education/Training: A Masters in human services required.
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in related positions normally required.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Voluntary short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Job Location

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, United States

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