26-1580 Resident Technician/AMHS

Ceicmh; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceicmh is seeking a dedicated caregiver for Adult Mental Health Services in Lansing, MI. You will assist individuals with severe mental illness in residential settings, implementing skill-building and treatment plans while promoting independence.

Responsibilities include medication support, daily living skills, documentation, and transportation to activities or appointments. A high school diploma and Michigan driver’s license are required, with paid training for state certifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training.
• Ability to read and follow medication charts; strong written and verbal communication.
• Must have valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal care and treatment of adults with severe mental illness in residential or supported living settings.
• Implement skill acquisition, stages of change, and plan of service for each individual.
• Provide transportation to activities, appointments, and community inclusionary activities.
• Support daily living skills including medication management, personal care, and interpersonal communication.
• Maintain required documentation and participate in community activities; attend staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Medication management

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 12a-815a; Sun off; Mon 11:15-12; Tues 12-8:15, 11:15-12; Wed 12-8:15; Thurs off; Fri off

• Week 2:Sat 11:15-12; Sun 12-8:15, 11:15-12; Mon 12-8:15; Tues off; Wed 3-5 staff meeting 11:15-12; Thurs 12-8:15, 11:15-12; Fri 12-8:15, 11:15-12

Location

Adult Mental Health Services/Residential, Lansing, Michigan.