Mental Health Technician (Direct Support Professional/Caregiver) - Float

About the role

Aurora Community Services is a mission-driven organization with over 35 years of experience providing customized services to individuals with disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries. We seek individuals passionate about supporting people to live fuller, happier, and more satisfying lives through behavioral support programs, self-care assistance, and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recreational leisure activities that promote social interactions and community engagement.
• Support consumers in planning and preparing for fun events and outings.
• Create and lead entertaining individual and group activities.
• Aid consumers in building new skills and enhancing their quality of independent living.
• Suggest improvements to consumer lifestyles and suggest new experiences.
• Accompany consumers to medical appointments and communicate medication changes.
• Implement infection control procedures and maintain sanitary food service practices.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in mental health/substance abuse disorders.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to perform tasks requiring twisting, turning, squatting, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing from high/low positions, raising arms above the shoulder, sitting (on chairs and floors), climbing stairs, using hands and fingers, and communicating effectively.
• Basic reading, writing, and internet navigation skills.
• Experience with adults with disabilities preferred.

Qualifications

• Work and training schedule obtained from the Direct Support Coordinator.
• Available every other weekend.
• Maintain Secondary Drive Status.
• Willing to travel to all operations within the region.
• Must be available for shift differential on weekends.
• Must maintain a full-time work schedule if full-time position is desired.
• Frequent schedule changes or declining shifts may result in discharge.
• Must apply for a regular position to receive regular pay rates.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, and a commitment to fostering independence and community integration.

Benefits

• Opportunity to get paid before payday.
• Flexible scheduling around availability and every other weekend off.
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, employee-owned company.
• Shift differential on weekends.
• Employee discount on Verizon and Dell products.
• Health insurance options including life, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee stock ownership program.
• Longevity bonus for part-time or full-time employees.
• Casual dress code.

Pay

$20/hr.

Schedule

Every other weekend off, flexible scheduling around availability.