Mental Health Worker

Key Responsibilities

• Espouse clients timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio.
• Manage 5 to 6 residents and meet with them at least one-hour per week, which would include documentation of the interaction.
• 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.
• Assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Documents interventions and interactions with client in the medical record.
• Report changes 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, have a high school diploma or GED.
• 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.

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.