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Mental Health Specialist - Allentown, United States - Horizon House
Description
Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity).Returning Applicant?
Mental Health Specialist
Req Code: 2024:
County:
Lehigh County, PA
FT/PT:
Full Time
Location: 2531-Leigh ACT
Schedule:
Monday-Friday
Job Description/Essential Functions:
Horizon House, Inc.
is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse.
Horizon House is Pennsylvania's oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency.Since 1952, we have been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community.
With over 100 locations throughout South and Northeastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population focusing on individual strength and choice.
Currently, we are seeking a Full-time Mental Health Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment team in Allentown, The Mental Health Specialist as part of the ACT multidisciplinary team has responsibility to support rehabilitation and treatment to adults living in the community.
Provides service coordination (case management) for assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; Provides direct clinical services.
Coordinates with outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to outpatient treatment self-help programs, outpatient services, and residential facilities.
Conducts comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history.Additional Duties include:
Job Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Scope:
Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical and dental, (9) nine paid holidays and generous paid time off, retirement savings plan, tax sheltered annuity, tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement.
To be considered an applican for this position please complete the pre- employment application by going to Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer.In accordance with applicable law, Horizon House considers qualified applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, gender identity, marital status, military status, ancestry, national origin, English Limited Proficiency (LEP), age, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, source of income, familial status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, LGBTQ, AIDS or HIV status, union membership, veteran status, psychiatric disability, other disability or other legally protected status.
Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process upon request without penalty. Horizon House is committed to these principles in our employment practices.
Mental Health Specialist professionals in Allentown
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Cynthia Dominguez
Certified Human Resource Professional