Mental health/ Care companion

Careasehealth; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

401k matching

Flat salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Carease Health in Illinois is seeking a Mental Health/Care Companion to support older adults in skilled nursing facilities. You will provide emotional support, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health assessments to residents.

Join a Collaborative Care team with supervision and ongoing training, participate in monthly meetings with psychiatric providers, and enjoy a flat salary with flexible days and hours.

Qualifications

• Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another mental health-related field.
• Understanding of geriatric mental health, crisis management, and psychosocial support in long-term care settings.
• 1 year of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Visit designated facilities as scheduled with your supervisor.
• Assess residents to identify emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions.
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records of interactions and interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals, including participation in a monthly meeting with the psychiatric NP.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's/Associate/Master's in mental health field

Job description

Mental Health/Care Companion

Join Carease Health - IL in Burnham, IL

As a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Provider, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of older adults in skilled nursing facilities. Our Collaborative Care team is seeking a caring and skilled professional to provide emotional support, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health assessments to residents.

About the Role

As a Mental Health/Care Companion, you will be visiting designated facilities in accordance with your schedule to conduct assessments of residents, identify emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs, and implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions to address immediate concerns. You will also document visit notes, maintain detailed records of interactions, and collaborate with psychiatric professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit designated facilities in accordance with the schedule set with your supervisor
• Conduct assessments of residents to identify emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
• Implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions to address immediate concerns
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records of interactions and interventions after each visit
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals to ensure comprehensive care, including participation in a monthly meeting with the psychiatric NP

Qualifications

• Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another mental health-related field
• Understanding of geriatric mental health, crisis management, and psychosocial support in long-term care settings
• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills
• 1 year of experience in a similar role

Why Join Carease Health?

• Meaningful, resident-focused work in a supportive team environment
• Regular supervision and collaboration with psychiatric providers
• Professional growth opportunities through monthly clinical meetings and ongoing training
• Opportunity to bring comfort, connection, and care to residents who need it most
• Flat salary
• Pick the day and hours that work for you!
• Paid training
• Constant support and guidance from our clinical team
• Matching 401k Plan