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.
Nurse-LPN- Long Term Structured Residential Facility- Brookville
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
High school diploma (or GED).
Completion of an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program to obtain licensure.
Experience
1 year of experience in mental health and physical settings preferred.
Certifications & Licenses
Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
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- 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.
Certified Peer Specialist- COUDERSPORT
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 Indvidual's with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
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 Leader- Waiver
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the monitoring of service provision, identifying improvement needs, and coordinating essential supplies needed for direct care within a specific Community Residential home. This program provides residential services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Will ensure daily individualized care is provided to each consumer according to their ISP, are encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring the health, welfare, and rights of the Individuals. The above is accomplished by monitoring, coaching, mentoring and orienting new employees and current employees as need is identified.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Experience
Certifications & Licenses
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.
At Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), an affiliate of Journey Health System, we’re committed and passionate about what we do. Through our wide array of programs and services, we offer only the highest quality of care and support to individuals. By joining DCI, you don’t just become a part of the organization, but you become a part of a tight niche community that focuses on providing tools and assistance to those in need. Join our team of hardworking individuals and choose to give back- this is where hope grows.
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.
OUR VISION
We are recognized by our consumers and communities as the provider of choice in Northwestern Pennsylvania. To achieve this level of excellence, we:
OUR VALUES
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.
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.
Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. Dickinson Center, Inc. is a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
We are looking for a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist Full- time (40hrs/week) to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in assisting individuals with serious mental illness diagnoses in their journey toward recovery and community integration. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will be friendly, non judgmental , creative and flexible in providing group and individual sessions on topics such as coping skills, effective communication skills, social skills and decision making. Candidate should have a solid understanding of Recovery and the mental health skill building process of learn, practice and use in the community of choice.
Education and Experience
A bachelor's degree and 2 years work experience in mental health direct service.
Certifications & Licenses
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) certification is preferred; shall seek to obtain within 2 years of hire in the program with agency training and guidance provided.
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.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
Residential Program Worker
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 and Potter Counties. The RPW provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
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.
Certifications & Licenses
BENEFITS:
Our Services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Ancestry, Religious Creed, Disability and Age.
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.
Blended Case Manager- RDG
SUMMARY
This position provides monitoring, linking and coordination of services to individuals with a mental health diagnosis, in Elk and Cameron Counties. Provides wellness coaching to designated consumers along with coordinating these activities with the Wellness Nurse. Ensures adherence to state and provider regulatory standards. This position also participates in an on-call schedule. This position may also provide Administrative Case Management services to individuals on their caseload as those consumers no longer require the intensity of the Blended Case Management program.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education / Experience
Certifications & Licenses
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. Dickinson Center, Inc. is a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.
Dickinson is currently looking for an Adult Habilitation Center Worker to join our team. Direct service employees provide services to adults with developmental disabilities who live in community settings which include families, group homes, and Lifesharing. Based upon the principles of normalization and everyday lives, individuals are presented with opportunities to gain and enhance life experiences. Services consist of supervision, training, and support in general areas of self-care, communication, community participation, and socialization. Areas of emphasis include: therapeutic activities, fine and gross motor development, mobility, personal adjustment, use of community resources, and relationship development. These activities are designed to promote independence while allowing each person to accomplish everyday tasks in order that they may live a quality life. There is a minimum of 1:6 staff ratio maintained at all times. The day is structured to include individual and group activities. Individuals are always encouraged to participate and guide the program to their greatest extent and interest. Services must meet regulatory requirements of programs licensed under the 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2380, Older 6 Pa. Code Chapter 11 Adult Day Services, and fall within the Waiver Service Definitions authorized by the Office of Developmental Programs and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Education / Experience
Certifications & Licenses
BENEFITS:
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.).