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Description

The Mental Health Worker Associate will support the Matilda Theiss Therapeutic Nursery Preschool Program. This program focuses on children who are 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Services provided include individualized, child-centered, and family-focused behavioral health treatment in a stimulating, naturalistic early learning classroom environment for those with significant emotional and/or behavioral health disorders. To read more about this program, please follow the link below:

The Matilda Theiss Therapeutic Nursery and Preschool (https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/child-development/nursery-preschool)

This position is located in our brand new, state-of-the-art building on East Carson Street. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, daylight hours- 730a-4p. Lease parking options are available. This position provides the opportunity for entry-level applicants to gain experience working in behavioral health. Prior experience with early childhood mental health is preferred, but not required. Training will be provided.

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.

• Minimum of one year of experience in mental health or related field is preferred

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

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