Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) and its team of nearly 200 employees provide behavioral health services to those individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DCI also offers children's preventive mental health services throughout rural northwestern Pennsylvania.
Our Mission: We are committed to helping individuals reach their full potential by providing a comprehensive spectrum of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and prevention services.
Mobile Therapist- Community and School Based Behavioral Health- Johnsonburg Area School District
POSITION SUMMARY
The mobile therapist (MT) provides direct treatment services to children, adolescents, and families following family systems theory, social ecological theory, behavioral therapies theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy theory, etc. Approaches to treatment include individual, family, and group therapies across a variety of settings: home, school, and community. Working in a team along with a behavioral health technician (BHT), the MT is the senior team leader and provides training, support, and supervision to the BHT.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
1. Have a master's degree in a human service field.
2. PREFERRED- License or eligible to be licensed in Social Work or Counseling
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Dickinson Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Direct Support Professional -Adult Habilitation Center- Ridgway
POSITION SUMMARY
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care at the ADT program. This program provides day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Certifications & Licenses
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Direct Support Professional -Adult Habilitation Center- Ridgway
POSITION SUMMARY
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care at the ADT program. This program provides day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Certifications & Licenses
BENEFITS:
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Behavioral Health Technician- Community and School Based Behavioral Health- Cameron County High School
POSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Worker (BHW) works closely with the Mental Health Professional and BHW counterpart to provide direct treatment services to children, adolescents, and families.
Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) has partnered with various school districts in Pennsylvania to offer mental health treatment in a flexible Community and School-Based Behavioral Health (CSBBH) model.
The CSBBH Team complements school district interventions, such as district prevention programs, educationally-based emotional and behavioral support programs, and other types of community services.
Treatment is composed of individual, family and group therapies across a variety of settings: home, school and community. The team provides crisis services, consultation, and case management services for the students who are involved within the program.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
A bachelor's degree in a Human Services field with 2 years of paid experience in a clinical setting.
In lieu of the 4-year degree requirement, may include students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) who are in their senior year, have completed at least 30 credits in social work-required courses, and have completed short field experiences (requirements for the BSW degree) at the time of hire. The required 450-hour internship that counts for course credit may be completed during their employment a CSBBH provider.
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Decision Support Worker- Part-Time
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for working with individuals age 14+ via Common Ground Software to empower consumers and provide them with the tools to have an active voice in their recovery. Responsibilities include providing recovery oriented peer support, assisting the consumer in identifying providing recovery oriented Personal Medicine, writing power sand completion of the Common Ground report and using Decision Aid Worksheets.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Staff Mentor- Shelley Drive- Ridgway, PA
Summary
Responsible for providing additional support to the staff and leadership within the program. This individual assists in training new staff and in supporting the implementation of trauma informed principles and practices, including staff debriefing. This position is responsible for assisting leadership in monitoring staff morale and in implementing necessary trainings, meetings and practices within the program. This position is responsible for coaching and development of new staff through on the job training during their employment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Team Lead-Licensed Practical Nurse
Commitment Bonus
Up to $4,000 for Licensed Positions – (LPN)
Paid in installments at 6 months and 1 year of continued employment
SUMMARY
The LTSR Nurse assists with assessment of resident physical and mental health needs and medical interventions for the treatment plan. Activities may include health/wellness groups, medication monitoring, advocacy and communication of health needs and maintenance, medication administration, medication storage, and maintaining medication documentation information.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Mental Health Professional- Family Based Mental Health- Ridgway
Commitment Bonus
• Up to $3,000 for Master’s-level (non-licensed) positions
• Up to $4,000 for licensed positions (Therapist, LPN, RN)
Paid in installments at 6 months and 1 year of continued employment.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Mobile Therapist- Community and School Based Behavioral Health- Ridgway
POSITION SUMMARY
The mobile therapist (MT) provides direct treatment services to children, adolescents, and families following family systems theory, social ecological theory, behavioral therapies theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy theory, etc. Approaches to treatment include individual, family, and group therapies across a variety of settings: home, school, and community. Working in a team along with a behavioral health technician (BHT), the MT is the senior team leader and provides training, support, and supervision to the BHT.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
1. Have a master's degree in a human service field.
2. PREFERRED- License or eligible to be licensed in Social Work or Counseling
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Direct Support Professional- Waiver- Ridgway
POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential Program Worker (RPW) provides direct care within the Community Residential Program. This program provides residential services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Elk County. The RPW provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Age 18 or older by the completion of new hire training and orientation.
Ability and willingness to learn new skills involving working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Director of Long-Term Structured Residential Facility
POSITION SUMMARY
The Forensic LTSR Director is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 16-bed Forensic LTSR located in Brookville. The Forensic LTSR Director supervises staff, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, monitors financial performance, and ensures that services delivered meet agency and regulatory standards as well as clinical best practices.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Certified Peer Specialist-Part Time- Ridgway
SUMMARY
This position provides recovery oriented (in home or community based) services to individuals. This position is responsible for the management of an assigned caseload of clientele for recovery-oriented peer support services. The specialist will establish a trusting and respectful working relationship with peers through the sharing of life experiences with mental illness, the mental health system, drug and alcohol recovery and/or forensic history. This will be done in coordination with the Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor (CPSS) by performing the following duties as outlined in this job description. The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) will also work under the supervision of the Program Director. This position will develop and maintain supportive relationships with persons served. These relationships are essential to establishing the individual's strengths and goals; identifying barriers, recovery strategies and alternatives to making choices about medication and treatment; and proving links to community resources. The primary responsibility of a certified peer specialist is to help individuals identify and achieve their recovery goals and meet their specific goals while assisting them in identifying and developing a natural support system. The certified peer specialist may also facilitate recovery groups at times and participates in panel presentations to assist in education of recovery principles.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable Individual's with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Certified Peer Specialist-Part Time- Ridgway
SUMMARY
This position provides recovery oriented (in home or community based) services to individuals. This position is responsible for the management of an assigned caseload of clientele for recovery-oriented peer support services. The specialist will establish a trusting and respectful working relationship with peers through the sharing of life experiences with mental illness, the mental health system, drug and alcohol recovery and/or forensic history. This will be done in coordination with the Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor (CPSS) by performing the following duties as outlined in this job description. The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) will also work under the supervision of the Program Director. This position will develop and maintain supportive relationships with persons served. These relationships are essential to establishing the individual's strengths and goals; identifying barriers, recovery strategies and alternatives to making choices about medication and treatment; and proving links to community resources. The primary responsibility of a certified peer specialist is to help individuals identify and achieve their recovery goals and meet their specific goals while assisting them in identifying and developing a natural support system. The certified peer specialist may also facilitate recovery groups at times and participates in panel presentations to assist in education of recovery principles.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable Individual's with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support, supervision and guidance to the residents. Directly interacts with residents for support of adult daily living skills, social skills, and behavior management. Activities may include supportive counseling, skill development, recreational interactions, crisis intervention, behavior management, time management of the daily schedule for residents, supervision of a variety of activities, advocacy, documentation of behaviors and information, and reporting of behaviors and progress toward goals.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Outpatient Clinical Supervisor (Children)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Clinical Supervisor of Children's Outpatient Services is responsible for the clinical oversight and day-to-day functioning of I0P, MH Specialists (Elk/McKean/Potter counties). This person may also assist with other clinical supervisory functions, and will provide direct service in an outpatient setting 8 hours per week. Additionally, the Clinical Supervisor of Children’s Outpatient Services is responsible for the completion of administrative tasks to ensure compliance and quality per program regulations and payor performance standards.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Certifications & Licenses
BENEFITS:
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation (PR) Worker works directly with mental health consumers by assisting persons with functional disabilities resulting from mental illness to develop, enhance, and/or retain psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal adjustment, and/or independent living skills.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Certifications & Licenses
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Direct Support Professional- Waiver- Coudersport
POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential Program Worker (RPW) provides direct care within the Community Residential Program. This program provides residential services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Potter County. The RPW provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
1. Age 18 or older by the completion of new hire training and orientation.
2. Ability and willingness to learn new skills involving working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Benefits
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
POSTION SUMMARY
We are seeking a full-time Employment Support Specialist for the Employment Support Program. This position instructs, monitors, and evaluates consumers with disabilities in vocational settings. This position has a flexible work schedule.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires an active driver's license and a DMV check that is clear. Position may require travel in the communities served or state of Pennsylvania for position requirements 80% of the time.
BENEFITS:
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Behavioral Health Technician- Long Term Structured Residential Facility (LTSR)
SUMMARY
The LTSR Behavioral Health Technician provides direct support, supervision and guidance to the residents. Directly interacts with residents for support of adult daily living skills, social skills, and behavior management. Activities may include supportive counseling, skill development, recreational interactions, crisis intervention, behavior management, time management of the daily schedule for residents, supervision of a variety of activities, advocacy, documentation of behaviors and information, and reporting of behaviors and progress toward goals.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Certifications & Licenses
BENEFITS:
About Us
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Adult Day Treatment Supervisor-ELK
SUMMARY
Responsible for the supervision of the program, the individuals, and employees.
Certifications, Licenses, & Other Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
BENEFITS:
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
We have an opening for a Certified Peer Specialist who provides recovery oriented (in home or community based) services to individuals who also have a major mental health diagnosis. The employee must be a self identified individual who has received or is receiving state priority group services as defined in the MH Bulletin OMH-94-04, Serious Mental Illness: Adult Priority Group. The CPS draws on personal experience from their own recovery to assist the consumers, using personal stories and examples. This position requires that employee uses their own reliable transportation to perform job duties.
This position may be full- or part-time.
Qualifications
Individual with lived mental health recovery experience whom has mental health diagnosis and is at a point in their recovery pathway where they can positively support others in similar situations
Certifications, Licenses, & Other Requirements
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. We are a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Are you seeking an educational internship or practicum for your schooling or otherwise? Are you presently enrolled in a major related to human services? Our organization would like the opportunity to speak with you regarding placement on our team!
Internships are unpaid and often count towards course credits.
Please include a cover letter, resume, and your school requirements for the internship (number of hours, field of study, etc.).
Dickinson Center, Inc. Internship
Are you seeking an educational internship or practicum for your schooling or otherwise? Are you presently enrolled in a major related to human services? Our organization would like the opportunity to speak with you regarding placement on our team!
Internships are unpaid and often count towards course credits.
Please include a cover letter, resume, and your school requirements for the internship (number of hours, field of study, etc.).