Mental Health Worker Associate/BHT-ABA
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Description
The Mental Health Worker Associate will facilitate groups, and provide documentation and other patient support as requested.
TEAP is a center-based ABA program, composed of a close knit team in a supportive work environment. Training and supervision are provided to all staff. Team building activities occur regularly. Daily activities with the kids are fun and engaging, where creativity is highly encouraged. TEAP provides compassionate ABA services that emphasize the individual needs of each child and family. Flexible start and end times each day. Opportunity for continued training and skill development for all staff, as well as the opportunity for career advancement and opportunity for supervision to pursue BCBA certification.
This is a Monday thorugh Friday daylight position. The dress code is casual and kid friendly.
Responsibilities:
- In cooperation with the team, develop, assess, facilitate and monitor group activities for the patients.
- Monitor daily progress notes, data collection, summarization, and graphing for assigned patients. This includes but is not limited to educational, behavioral and skills development programs as well as research protocols.
- Work effectively and cooperatively in a trans-disciplinary environment, served by the supervision of several senior staff.
- Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of behavioral and functional assessments of the patients.
- Promote professional rapport with co-workers, patients, and visitors to the Institute.
- Coordinate the data management involved in program evaluation and report these findings to other clinical community members.
- Assess and monitor skills development programming (cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, expressive, social skills, process) for the patients.
- Assist in monitoring patient satisfaction (teachers, parents, child, outside agency)
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling and education or related field. Preferred:
- Minimum of One year of experience in mental health or related field.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.