Mental Health Worker-Group Home

Position Summary

Mental Health Workers in the Group Homes work directly with youth in the program. They provide supervised therapeutic services to youth with behavioral and emotional difficulties for the purpose of meeting the goals of each youth’s Treatment Plan in a safe and positive environment. Supervision is exercised over several youth on an assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision, care and treatment for the youth by assist in planning direct care/recreational activities and establishing a positive therapeutic relationship with youth
• Collaborate with youth on individual treatment goals as determined by the youth treatment team and complete activities and document results accurately and timely
• Implement the established treatment modality
• Participate in the development, implementation and updating of individual treatment, management and discharge plans in collaboration with supervisors and appropriate others
• Serve as a facilitator for support groups
• Safely operate personal/lease vehicles for client transport and business-related travel as assigned by your supervisor
• Willingness to cook, clean and help provide the supervision of hygiene
• Attend staff meetings, engage in supervision and training, contribute to public relations efforts, and carry out other responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor
• Communicate with Program Manager and other staff as needed on progress, problems, etc. as directed and obtain prior approval from Program Manager for special activities and out of town travel

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana
• Education: High School Diploma Required
• Abilities/Skills: Empathy and Compassion, Communication Skills, Boundaries and Professionalism, Documentation Skills, Self-motivation, Self-discipline, Stewardship, First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention