Date of Notice: May 29, 2026     

TITLE: Mental Health Treatment Specialist – Partial Hospitalization Program

Location: Mehoopany                             

Reports To: Supervisor of Outpatient Services

Terms of Employment: Full – Time Act 93 Position

Qualifications: LSW or LPC preferred; Master's Degree in a Mental Health field,

experience working with children in a behavioral health setting.

Application Process: Please click apply and attach cover letter, resume, and and three letters of reference

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB GOAL: To provide direct, intense treatment that will focus on helping clients learn to respond to their daily environment in a practical and productive manner. Emphasis will be placed on client’s current needs, functions, and support systems, as they relate to mental health treatment and educational needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Treatment Planning and Preparation.

·Demonstrates solid understanding of the content and its prerequisite relationships and connections with other disciplines.

·Demonstrates thorough knowledge of clients’ backgrounds, skills, and interests, and uses this knowledge to plan for behavioral interventions for groups of clients.

·Develops treatment goals that reflect high level potential for client growth.

·Adapts treatment goals when necessary, to the needs of individual clients and permit viable methods of assessment.

·Seeks and utilizes resources for therapeutic purposes in Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, professional organizations, school, and larger communities.

·Client assessment is fully aligned with the therapeutic goals, has clear assessment criteria and standards as it relates to implementation of the red treatment plan book.

2.The Therapeutic Milieu

·Offers 20-day treatment meetings that are productive and inclusive of all team members.

·Demonstrates a professional demeanor that maintenance a consumer friendly environment.

·Encourages clients to take responsibility for progression of their therapeutic goals.

·Offers therapeutic interventions and procedures that are seamless in their operation.

·Monitors client behavior in a subtle and preventive manner.

·Responds to client’s behaviors following a PBIS model.

·Offers a safe and nurturing environment that is clinical and strength-based.

3.Direct Therapeutic Services

·Delivers individual, group, and family interventions with a high degree of success.

·Assesses family needs regularly.

·Manages client cases efficiently adhering to all state and managed care guidelines.

·Conducts intakes and all treatment planning for clients.

·Facilitates groups regularly.

·Completes documentation as required.

·Offers therapeutic support to client’s interests and questions, making major treatment adjustments, if necessary, and persists in ensuring the success of all clients.

4.Profession Responsibilities

·To follow the Intermediate Unit 18’s policies and procedures and best practice of his/her profession.

·To show professionalism and growth within his/her profession.

·To maintain a professional relationship with families, community, and colleagues.

·To adhere to all state, local, and federal medical assistance guidelines.

5.Other

To perform other duties, as directed by the Director of Behavioral Health Services.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties, as requested by his/her Director.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

In accordance with state and federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Evaluations of job performance will take place yearly.

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sex or non-relevant handicap in activities, programs or employment practices. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources, 570-718-4648.