BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKER (MENTAL HEALTH WORKER II)
Compensation
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Job Description
Responsible for proper implementation of the treatment plan and evaluates symptoms and progress within Family Services. Provides services to individuals and families as required. Responsible for implementing the daily schedule of activities.
Education
Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, or Activity Therapies Preferred: N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure
Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR
Experience
- Minimum: None.
- Preferred: Prior mental health experience.
Other Requirements
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.
Status
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless
Otherwise Noted
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3
- 2/3 of day, 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5
- 24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day, > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
●Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary
- FREQUENT
●Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
●Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
●Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT
●Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
●Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
●Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
●Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
●Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
●Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - FREQUENT
●Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - FREQUENT
●Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - FREQUENT
●Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL
●Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
●Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
●Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - OCCASIONAL
●Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - OCCASIONAL
●Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
●Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
●Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
●Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
●Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person ●OCCASIONAL ●20# - 50#
●Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person ●OCCASIONAL ●20
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Worker is responsible for implementing individualized treatment plans and managing daily activity schedules for patients. They also evaluate patient symptoms, document progress, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, or Activity Therapies. Additionally, the role requires Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
