Mental Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 21-24

*Overview*

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Mental Health Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing direct patient care and support to individuals in a mental health setting. The Mental Health Worker at Laguna Shores Recovery LLC is responsible for providing direct services to clients, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, and facilitating the smooth day-to-day operation of the program.

*Duties*

Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients;

Support clients in accessing community resources;

Provide individual and group sessions to clients;

Supervise clients (self-administered) prescribed medications, recording each medication self-administration in clients records;

Provide effective emotional support and crisis intervention to clients;

Teach effective independent living skills to clients;

Provide information (verbally and in the communication log) to staff during shift transition;

Prioritize daily tasks and perform effectively;

Manage program to ensure clients feel safe and secure;

Manage time effectively to carry out daily job duties;

Provide leadership and oversight of clients activities (including recreational activities) and outings;

Ensure completion of clients household chores; and,

Ensure that the facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair

Represent LAGUNA SHORES MENTAL HEALTH in a professional manner;

Demonstrate a proactive approach and attitude;

Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of client care, including records relating to clients treatment, except when reporting is required pursuant to applicable policies, procedures, regulations and/or statutes;

Document information for clients attendance at individual and group sessions.

Adheres to programs policies and procedures

Utilizes customer service approach with clients, family members and community members

*Qualifications*

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Education: High School graduate or possess a GED. Coursework in counseling, psychology, or social work preferred.

Experience: One-year full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working directly with clients in a program serving people with mental health disorders. Such experience must be in the direct provision of services to clients.

Valid drivers license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.

Hiring is contingent upon receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint 168 clearance or an exemption, a submission of a signed Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508), a TB test, and clearance on an employment physical.

Current First Aid and CPR certification is preferred prior to employment.