Job: Therapeutic Staff Support

Wraparound provides behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a mental health diagnosis or Autism Spectrum Disorder. The service uses professional staff and natural supports to literally "wrap" services around an identified child and the child's family. Services can be provided in the child's home, community and school. Wraparound services include:

Autism and behavioral expertise to help families in creating an individual treatment plan
based on their goals and objectives.

The use of community resources to achieve maximum improvement in the child's function
minimum disruption to the family unit.

An interagency team which may include mobile therapy, therapeutic staff supports,
behavioral specialist, teachers, vocational training counselor, medical and legal advisors.

Parent education and support.
Services are available in Allegheny, Butler and Beaver.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services require or other field with the equivalent of 1year of full time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children, or an Associate’s degree with the equivalent of at least 3 years of full time paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with children.
Must have the audio / visual / verbal activity to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job functions.
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements.
Must have access to a telephone.
Must be eligible for Act 33 / 34 and FBI clearances.
Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values.

Knowledge Areas
Crisis intervention and prevention skills
Behavior concepts and reinforcements
Individualized or one on one mental health interventions
Child Protective Services Law
Juvenile Justice System
Parenting Skills
Positive Discipline