Mental Health Aide

Northview Health Services Llc; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 14,206 - 20,233; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northview Health Services Llc in Mobile, Alabama is looking for a Compassionate Care Facilitator to provide vital assistance and care to individuals with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, compassion, and a willingness to learn. Key responsibilities include helping with basic hygiene, administering medications, and teaching independent living skills. This position offers a competitive pay of $12.50 per hour and weekly pay frequency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates patience and compassion.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals in dressing, bathing, and completing basic hygiene tasks.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Prepares meals and provides transportation.
• Teaches developmentally disabled adults how to adopt basic independent living skills.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Ability to handle emergency situations

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Job Description

COMPASSIONATE CARE FACILITATOR (CCF)

A compassionate care facilitator worker provides assistance and care to people with mental illness diagnosis and developmentally delayed diagnosis in residential programs. The job description involves patience, empathy, strong interpersonal skills, and a openness to learn best care practices.

Position Description

The compassionate care facilitator worker provides a number of services depending on the needs of the individual; duties will include housekeeping, cooking, running errands, helping people be active in their neighborhoods, mentoring individuals on independent living, and administering prescribed medication. Requires a person who possesses critical thinking abilities and skill to deescalate stressful situations. Pay is $12.50 an hour with weekly pay.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Compassionate Care Facilitator

• Assists individuals in dressing, bathing, and completing basic hygiene tasks.
• Oversees required rehabilitation exercises.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Prepares meals and provides transportation.
• Assists with cleaning and housework.
• Teaches developmentally disabled adults how to adopt basic independent living skills.
• Performs other duties as requested by Supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates patience and compassion.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well with a variety of different individuals.
• Possesses interest in learning about a person's condition, symptoms, and medications. Open to receiving feedback.
• Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.