Adult Attendant Care

SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) participation

Paid vacation after 6 months

Paid sick leave accrual

Life insurance after 1 year

Long-term disability after 1 year

Low-cost health insurance options

Dental coverage

10 paid holidays per year

Job summary

SOUTH CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CTR is seeking an Attendant Care / Psychosocial Rehabilitation worker to support adults with mental illness in Augusta/Andover catchment. You will provide direct client care, aid in social skills development, and work with the treatment team to promote client independence and community integration.

Responsibilities include maintaining progress notes, coordinating with families, and attending required trainings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with others.
• Must have a dependable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Must provide proof of insurance.
• Must pass criminal background and driver’s license check.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face intervention with clients individually or in small groups toward treatment goals.
• Help clients develop social and interpersonal skills to improve community functioning.
• Maintain accurate progress notes reflecting treatment plan progress and submit weekly.
• Collaborate with treatment team and family to support client progress.
• Generate and submit reports and paperwork timely and accurately.
• Remain able to react in stressful situations and keep supervisor informed of unusual cases.
• Participate in required training and maintain scheduled client appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Proof of insurance

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Augusta Clinic, Augusta, KS, US

SCMHCC is recruiting for one adult attendant care provider for our Augusta/Andover catchment.

Benefits:

• $500 Sign on bonus for 12 month commitment
• 401(k) participation
• 401(k) up to 5% salary match after one year of employment
• eligible for paid vacation after six months of employment
• paid sick leave accrual begins at hire date
• employer paid life insurance and LTD after one year of employment
• low cost employee health insurance options
• no cost employee dental coverage
• and at least 10 paid holidays per calendar year

Position Overview:

An Attendant Care / Psychosocial Rehabilitation worker will assist the consumer with compensating for or eliminating functional deficits and interpersonal and/or environmental barriers associated with their mental illness. The intent is to restore the fullest possible integration of the client as an active and productive member of his or her family, community, and/or culture with the least amount of ongoing professional intervention. Will provide exceptional care that results in a meaningful difference. Follow the values of humility, optimism, and strong work ethic.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide face-to-face intervention with the client present individually or in a group setting in order for the client to progress toward treatment goals.
• Teach client development of social and interpersonal skills to increase community tenure, enhance personal relations, establish support networks, increase community awareness, develop coping strategies, and effective functioning in the consumer’s social environment including home, work, and school.
• Progress notes are accurate and reflect progress towards treatment plan goals and are turned in weekly.
• Work in collaboration with the treatment team and family.
• Maintain and submit reports and paperwork as required in a timely and accurate manner.
• Possess the ability to react in a wide variety of stressful situations.
• Expected to keep supervisor informed of unusual situations re: client.
• Engage in training required by SCMHCC.
• Consistently maintain scheduled appointments with clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must have the ability to communicate positively and effectively with others, work independently as well as be a productive part of a team.
• Must have a dependable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Must provide proof of insurance.
• Must pass criminal background and driver’s license check to the satisfaction of SCMH.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time.