Mental Health Worker

National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services is a Crisis Residential facility serving adults with mental health issues and accompanying substance abuse challenges. We provide round-the-clock support to our residents, and we are seeking a Mental Health Worker to assist with medication administration, perform regular rounds/bed checks, and complete other tasks to keep residents comfortable and safe during their stay.

• In addition to performing routine daily tasks, our Mental Health Worker needs to be comfortable engaging our residents in conversations.
• Thus, we are seeking an individual who also has counseling experience within the work history.
• The Mental Health Worker performs duties that require good decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong "people" skills are necessary, and experience working in a residential mental health facility is a must.
• If you are looking for a great place to work that needs and values your skills, then National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services could be the perfect match for you.

• General Accountabilities Assists residents in daily living activities and trains residents in self-care practices.
• Aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, arts and crafts, and recreational games.
• Converses with residents to promote social interaction.
• Observes and documents residents' behaviors in order to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.
• Attends to routine health care needs of residents under supervision of medical personnel and reports client status change to Administrator or DON as needed.
• Assists residents in taking medication as prescribed.
• Accompanies residents on off-grounds trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of items.
• Follows facility safety guidelines including but not limited to proper lifting technique and Universal Precautions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications Education

• Bachelors degree
• Preferred in a related field
• Experience: At least one year of experience preferred in a related field
• Certifications: Basic First Aid & CPR, Clear California and Federal background checks

Skills Excellent verbal and written communication Social perceptiveness Service orientation Active listening