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Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Per-Diem / Day Shift / 0-29 hours per pay period

Diakon Family Life Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral health services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Mechanicsburg, New Bloomfield, Lewisburg, Montoursville and Williamsport as well as within several public-school buildings. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addictions counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.

General Responsibilities:

• Provides support to consumers in all life domains, including development of healthy relationships, recovery support, obtaining employment and accessing stable housing. 
• Provides support before, during, and after formal treatment when authorized.
• Provides outreach and advocacy for those in the early stages of recovery.
• Performs follow-up activities with participants who have completed programs, are in need of engagement or re-admission. 
• Establishes and maintains processional and supportive relationships with consumers, families, referring personnel, treatment providers, and others involved in the lives of consumers. 
• Identifies emergency or crisis situations and facilitate access to appropriate resources.

• Childline & DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.

   

Education/Training: Eighteen (18) years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED required. Some college coursework preferred. Also required is an active Pennsylvania certification as a Recovery or Peer Specialist based on Diakon program assignment. 

Experience: A minimum of 24 months of continuous personal and lived recovery experience. One (1) year of working with individuals struggling with substance use and mental health orders preferred. Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for* Full-Time* and Part-Time *employees. *Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses 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