26-1543 Resident Technician/AMHS-MAC

Ceicmh; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. Adult Mental Health Services seeks a Residential Aide to assist individuals with severe mental illness in residential or supported living settings.

Responsibilities include skill acquisition, transportation, and maintaining documentation in a community-facing role. The role involves crisis intervention as needed and supporting residents in daily living activities, with opportunities to participate in community activities.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Must obtain CMHA-CEI Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training certification.
• Ability to read and follow medication charts.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Must have valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required.
• Physically able to lift and transfer residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal care and treatment of residents.
• Support skill acquisition and independence for residents.
• Provide transportation to activities and appointments.
• Assist with medication management and daily living skills training.
• Maintain required documentation and help residents participate in community activities.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Medication management

Reading comprehension

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: Sat 1115p-715a; Sun 1115-715a; Mon off; Tues off; Wed 3-5 staff meeting and 1115-715a; Thurs 1115-715; Fri 1115-12a
• Week 2: Sat 12a-715a; Sun off; Mon 1115-715; Tues 1115-715; Wed off; Thurs off; Fri off

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