Mental Health Rehab Worker - Awake Overnights

BASIC PURPOSE

Reporting to Program Supervisor, this position provides direct care services to program clients and helps to ensure a calm and appropriate therapeutic environment in the home.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily Client Care: Provide structure, support and daily organization to residents; conduct therapeutic client encounters daily; manage client emotional and behavioral issues using a variety of techniques including but not limited to crisis intervention and de-escalation; assist clients in learning independent living skills; follow and enforce house schedule and all house rules; conduct hourly checks; serve as role model and mentor to new staff; participate in level assessments; complete daily logs and encounter notes; dispense medications in accordance with legal requirements and house rules;
• General Team Member Duties: Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings as required; document therapeutic encounters as required; record client progress toward goal completion in client chart; participate as a member of the treatment team; participate in the development of house policies and procedures in conjunction with management.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ENVIRONMENT: Education, Training, Work Experience Or Licensure A Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker must: Have a high school diploma or equivalent: and complete required trainings according to MN statute Scope of practice: A mental health rehabilitation worker under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional or certified rehabilitation specialist may provide rehabilitative mental health services to an adult client according to the client's treatment plan Specialized Knowledge or Skills: Strong verbal communication skills required; ability to work with and relate to adults with serious mental illness. Equipment and Applications: Proficient at personal computer standard applications (Word, Excel, E-mail, etc.). Use of fax and photocopy machine. Work Environment and Physical Demands: Residential environment in a two-story Victorian home. Position may require lifting, carrying or moving of items less than 50 lbs. (groceries, small furniture, client belongings, etc.).

Benefits

• Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time & 9 recognized holidays – plus an additional floating holiday!
• Customize your insurance needs - medical, vision, and dental options to fit your family.
• Health Savings Account - FCC makes monthly contributions!
• Life insurance covered 100% by FCC.
• Short term & long-term disability, voluntary life, accident, cancer and critical illness insurance available.
• 401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
• Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule.