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Ministry Support (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) Case Manager II (Family Based Counseling) in Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Full-Time / Varied Shift / 75 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.
Diakon is expanding Family Based counseling into Columbua, Montour, Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties. We are looking for qualified applicants to serve these communities.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for serving as a resource person, case manager, counselor and trainer to support the Family Based Services Unit.
- Responsible for providing in-home individual and family therapy to clients with social and emotional disturbances.
- Creates systematic change through the use of a variety of therapeutic interventions with clients and their families.
- Provides case management and crisis intervention as needed.
- Childline & DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.
Education/Training: A Bachelors degree in social service or a related field of study required.
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a related child welfare or human service position normally required.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull 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