Behavioral Health Social Worker

At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

The Behavioral Health Therapist functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing psychiatric social services, group and family therapies, insurance pre-certification, retrospective and concurrent case review services, and discharge planning.

Education:

1) A Masters of Social Work degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
2) Education and/or experience should include psychotherapy, group work and family therapy.

Experience:

1) A minimum of 1 year experience in Behavioral Health.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

1) The Behavioral Health Social Worker should possess personality characteristics to include excellent interpersonal & communication skills, maturity, flexibility, self-confidence and sensitivity.

License/Certification/Registration:

1) Pennsylvania Social Worker Licensure within three (3) months of hire/transfer.
2) Preference will be given to certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
3) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
4) Within three months from the hire/transfer date, completes Crisis Prevention Institute’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI NCI) training and renews every 2 years thereafter.