26-1539 Resident Technician/AMHS-MAC (Nights)

Ceicmh; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer located in Lansing, offeringResidential services for adults with severe mental illness. The role supports personal care, daily living skills, and community participation in a residential or supported living setting.

Under supervision, the caregiver assists with medication management, documentation, and interactions with residents, ensuring safety and independence while following agency policies. Competitive wage provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must complete and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training (training paid by CMHA-CEI).
• Ability to understand written instructions; communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must read and follow medication charts.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer residents as per policy.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal care and treatment of residents with severe major mental illness in residential or supported living settings.
• Implement skill acquisition, understand stages of change and substance use disorders as they relate to each individual’s plan of service.
• Provide transportation to activities, appointments, and community inclusionary activities.
• Support daily living skills: medication management, personal care, cleaning, meal preparation and laundry.
• Maintain required documentation and attend mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Daily living skills

Documentation

Medication management

Transportation coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities:Under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator, Adult Mental Health Services assists in the personal care and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness residing in a residential setting or supported independent living setting. Candidate is responsible for implementation of skill acquisition, understand the stages of change and substance use disorders as it relates to each individual’s plan of service, with a goal of assisting individuals to be as independent as possible. Acts as a resource and referral for residents to meet their needs. Provides transportation with agency vehicle or personal vehicle, when needed, to and from day and evening activities, appointments, social, religious and recreational activities, and community inclusionary activities as assigned. Typical duties: support mental illness symptoms management, training and assisting residents in daily living skills such as medication management; personal care; interpersonal communication skills; cleaning; meal preparation and laundry; de-escalations skills; maintaining required documentation; and assisting residents in participation in community activities. Attends mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions.

Requirements:Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required. Must receive and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training (All training is paid and completed through CMHA-CEI). Must be able to understand written instructions. Ability to accurately and effectively communicate both in writing and verbally is required. Must be able to read and follow medication charts. Candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed and must be physically able to do lifting and transferring of physically impaired consumers according to approved agency policies/procedures. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements:Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.Must be able to pass a physical exam annually.

Pay:$19.85 per hour.

Schedule:

Week 1: Saturday 11:15p-12 am; Sun 12-7:15a11:15p-12 am; Mon 12-7:15; Tues off; Wed 11:15p-12 am; Thurs 12-7:15 & 11:15p-12 am; Fri 12-7:15 & 11:15p-12 am.

Week 2: Sat 12-7:15; Sun off; Mon 11:15p-12 am; Tues 12-7:15 & 11:15p-12 am; Wed 12-7:15; Thurs off; Fri off.

Location:Adult Mental Health Services/Residential, Lansing, Michigan.