Mental Health Worker/Resident Aid - Full time

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate Mental Health Worker/Resident Aid to provide essential support and care to individuals struggling with mental health challenges in a supportive, dynamic environment. Reinforce appropriate behavior, coping skills, support residents to overcome personal barriers, complete weekly evaluations (identifying short-term goals for the next week), record in-unit and group observations, assign points, and assist all in-unit staff. No experience? We will train motivated and teachable candidate in basic group facilitation, mini-caseload check-in and weekly evaluations.

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
• Document 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 in a similar health facility (SNF, ALF or Hospital setting)
• 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