Independent Living Skills Coach - Overnight- Elk River $2500 Signing Bonus

BrightSpring Health Services; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health services seeks an Independent Living Skills Coach/Mental Health Worker to ensure quality care for individuals with significant mental health needs. This role involves providing assistance to clients, promoting their well-being, and supporting their rights. Ideal candidates have a background in behavioral sciences and experience in mental health services.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma with 2,000 supervised hours delivering services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of an Intensive Residential Treatment Services team addressing mental health needs.
• Assists clients with independent living skills and promotes their overall well-being.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields

Job description

Our Company

SpringPath Mental Health Services

Overview

Our operational team members focus on efficiently meeting the needs of our clients across various lines of business. If your passion is to ensure quality care to help our clients live their best lives, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

• The Independent Living Skills Coach/Mental Health Worker works as part of an Intensive Residential Treatment Services team that provides care, treatment, and rehabilitation for persons experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, demonstrating significant functional impairments, and possibly having co-occurring disorders.
• Provides assistance to persons served to promote their physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Interacts frequently and positively with persons served and support staff to promote their rights and enhance their quality of life.
• Assists Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners with various needs.
• Follows agency procedures to promote health, safety, and behavioral supports for persons served.
• Performs administrative duties such as scanning, faxing, and organizing.
• Oversees meal preparation and grocery shopping.
• Maintains cleanliness of the environment.
• Transports clients as needed.
• Manages food and cleaning budgets.
• Provides group and individual services for clients.
• Teaches clients independent living skills.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with various teams.
• Manages financial aspects of daily operations following established practices.
• Ensures compliance with training, licensing regulations, and company policies.
• Administers and monitors medication.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Manages the therapeutic environment to prevent crises and escalate care appropriately.
• Develops and participates in community and in-house recreational activities.
• Completes all required documentation to ensure quality services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma with 2,000 supervised hours delivering services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited institution is preferred.

About Our Line of Business

SpringPath Mental Health Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, assists individuals with emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders that impact daily functioning. Our services focus on developing social and coping skills, community participation, and psychoeducation. We help individuals develop skills and access resources to lead more positive, active, and social lives.

For more information, visit www.springpathmentalhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $21.00 - $21.50 per hour