Flexible Per Diem Mental Health Worker

Generations Healthcare; National City (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits and incentive programs

Job summary

Friendship Manor is hiring Mental Health Worker for their new STP Unit in National City. This role supports clients' adherence to program guidelines, communicates with clients, delivers rehabilitation groups, and assists in crisis intervention.

The position emphasizes group facilitation, documentation of participation, and daily community meetings, with benefits including sign-on bonuses and eligibility-driven incentives.

Qualifications

• Shall have at least 6 months job experience.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Escort clients timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio.
• Facilitate groups and activities as assigned.
• Lead MHW discussions as assigned.
• Lead community meeting daily.
• Record client group participation on tracking calendar.
• Pass out and collect tracking calendar weekly.
• Total tracking calendar weekly and log into medical record.
• Encourage client attendance to groups and participation.
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Documents interventions and interactions with client in the medical record.
• Report changes in behavior to charge nurse and Program Counselor.

Job description

Friendship Manor is hiring Mental Health Worker for their new STP Unit in National City. This role supports clients' adherence to program guidelines, communicates with clients, delivers rehabilitation groups, and assists in crisis intervention.

The position emphasizes group facilitation, documentation of participation, and daily community meetings, with benefits including sign-on bonuses and eligibility-driven incentives.