Mental Health Assistant

Cmhliv; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 2,668,000 - 3,068,000; Part time

Job summary

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority in Howell, Michigan, seeks a Part-time Mental Health Assistant (28 hours per week) for adults with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. You will support access to community resources under a lead clinician, helping individuals obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, and benefits.

You will work within home, community, and office settings, collaborating with a diverse team to promote recovery,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Valid MI driver’s license required.
• Some evening or weekend hours are required.
• Experience working with people with mental health needs.
• Experience in crisis stabilization and housing procurement is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a community mental health clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access community resources for adults with serious mental illness.
• Assist consumers in obtaining housing, employment, medical care, transportation, and benefits.
• Work as part of a team under supervision of the lead clinician.

Skills

Crisis stabilization

Community resources navigation

Team collaboration

EMR navigation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Starting Compensation: $19.37 - $22.27 per hour based on experience

Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Part-Time Employees:

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular part-time employees will receive $1,000, less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.

About Us:

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery and self-determination.

Working for Us: (Regular Part-Time Only)

Join our team and enjoy generous benefits from Day 1, including a voluntary employee funded 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance and long-term disability. Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaching, and self-care tools. Generous paid time off with pro-rated vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating).

We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits, mental health support, and work-life balance offerings. Become part of our mission while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

The Mental Health Assistant will look forward to:

Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team that allows you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects, aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient electronic health record system.

Experience continuous learning, a welcoming culture, the ability to pursue your passions, clear growth prospects, and a modern documentation approach. This role offers a truly enriching experience focusing on your professional development.

Role:

Part-time 28-hour position as Mental Health Assistant for adults with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. Under the guidance of a lead clinician, Mental Health Assistant provides support and help to access community resources for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Mental Health Assistant provides supportive community services such as assisting and teaching a consumer to obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits, and other available entitlements. Mental health worker must function well as part of a team and have good knowledge of community resources. Services are provided in home, community, and office settings under the supervision of Program Director and Program Coordinator and the guidance of the lead clinician.

Requirements to join us:

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care, including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care, and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.

Job Specific Requirements:

High school diploma required.

Valid MI driver's license required.

Some evening or weekend hours are required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience working with people with mental health needs. Experience in crisis stabilization and housing procurement is highly desirable. Experience working in a community mental health clinic is preferred. Ability to work as part of a team of professionals in a public mental health setting is required. Ability to enter data efficiently and accurately into an electronic medical record.