Mental Health Worker

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Mental Health Worker (PM Shift) Division/Program: Merced Crisis Residential Unit (Merced CRU) Starting Compensation: 17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: Tuesday-Saturday PM Shift 2:00 PM-10:30 PM Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring: High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in a social science field preferred. One (1) year of full-time direct care experience preferred OR one (1) year experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred. Valid California Driver’s License required and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria required How you will make a difference Promotes and assists clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming and other activity or nursing activities. Monitors client’s attendance at assigned activities and maximizes client participation through appropriate motivational techniques. Conducts and assists activity groups and community outings independently. Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model. Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record. May be required to operate a company vehicle to transport clients . Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services Learn more about SBHG at: For Additional Information: View email address on click.appcast.io We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.