Mental Health Worker

Key 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.