Mental Health Worker

About the role

Gramercy Court, a Generations Healthcare facility, is searching for a Mental Health Worker to join our team. The primary purpose of this job position is to oversee clients' adherence to the program guidelines. The Mental Health Worker is responsible for communicating with persons served, providing rehabilitation groups, and assisting in crisis intervention. Other duties may be assigned as needed by the program director, or a designee.

Responsibilities

• Escort clients timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio
• Facilitate groups and activities as assigned
• Lead MHW discussions as assigned
• Lead community meeting daily
• Record client group participation on tracking calendar
• Pass out and collect tracking calendar weekly
• Total tracking calendar weekly and log into medical record
• Encourage client attendance to groups and participation
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely
• Documents interventions and interactions with client in the medical record
• Report change in behavior to charge nurse and Program Counselor

Requirements

• Shall have at least 6 months job experience
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of other individuals in the workplace
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process

Pay & Schedule

• Pay: $19.00 to $22.00 per hour
• Schedule: Per Diem (All Shifts) and Full Time AM Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday - Saturday

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee's date of hire.