Mental Health Program Specialist - Harrisburg, PA
Elwyn | |
United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg | |
2003 N 3rd St (Show on map) | |
Nov 21, 2024 | |
Mental Health Program Specialist
#ELW-18186 | Posted 06/03/2024
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Mental Health Program Specialist
#ELW-18186 | Posted 06/03/2024
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Full Time 3PM to 11PM POSITION SUMMARY: Develops, implements, and documents individual programs for individuals with behavioral health needs. Provides supervision and programmatic decision-making. Completes mental status exams utilizing current knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Provides supportive counseling and acts as an advocate to represent the individual's needs and rights with all outside support service agencies, families, etc. Assists and supports individuals in all activities of daily living. Designs and facilitates therapeutic groups. Plans and implements community integration activities. Administers medications as prescribed by the physician, following all physicians' orders. Responsible for adherence to the standards, procedures and schedules established by the Program Supervisor and/or the Director of ARBHS. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Supervisor and Program Director DIRECT REPORTS: None CONTACTS: Elwyn personnel, Elwyn clientele, funding and regulatory agency personnel, families, outside health care providers, personnel, social security personnel, Department of Human Services (DHS) personnel and other outside mental health providers. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions. Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract. Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation. #mon #ca Job Details
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Mental Health Program Specialist Alternate Locations
2003 & 2005 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-time |