Mental Health Rehab Worker

Family & Children's Center; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Health insurance options

Health Savings Account contributions

Life insurance (100%)

Disability insurance options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Family & Children's Center is seeking a full-time Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker for Hiawatha Hall in Winona, MN. The role provides direct care to residents, maintains a therapeutic home environment, and supports treatment planning under supervision.

Responsibilities include scheduled activities, daily client care, crisis response, medication education, and thorough documentation. Strong communication and crisis skills are essential; experience in a residential setting is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Be fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of the ethnic group to which at least 20% of clients belong;
• Have an associates of arts degree;
• Have two full years of postsecondary education or 15 semester hours in behavior sciences or related fields;
• Be a registered nurse if applicable;
• Have, within the last ten years, three years of life experience with mental illness or as a caregiver;
• Have, within the last ten years, 2,000 hours of health and human services work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a schedule of therapeutic and recreational activities for residents.
• Provide daily client care, support, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and medication education as needed.
• Document therapy encounters, track client progress, and participate in treatment planning and team meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Empathy for adults with mental illness

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Organization and structure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates of arts degree

Two years of postsecondary education in behavior sciences

Registered nurse

Three years of life experience with mental illness

Two thousand hours of health/human services experience

Cultural/linguistic competency for client base

Tools

Word

Excel

E-mail

Fax machine

Photocopy machine

Job description

Join our team as a full-time Mental Health Rehab Worker at Hiawatha Hall in Winona, MN!

BASIC PURPOSE:

Reporting to Program Supervisor, this position provides direct care services to program clients and helps to ensure a calm and appropriate therapeutic environment in the home.

This position typically starts at the mid wage range which can vary based on education and experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Client Activities: In coordination with the Program Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor, develop and implement a schedule of therapeutic and recreational activities for residents.
• Daily Client Care: Provide structure, support and daily organization to residents; conduct therapeutic client encounters daily; manage client emotional and behavioral issues using a variety of techniques including but not limited to crisis intervention and de-escalation; assist clients in learning independent living skills; follow and enforce house schedule and all house rules; conduct hourly checks; serve as role model and mentor to new staff; provide client transportation as needed; participate in scheduled floor time; participate in level assessments; participate in the “on call” schedule; conduct IMR or other groups as directed by Program Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor in accordance with schedule and curriculum; complete daily logs and encounter notes; dispense medications in accordance with legal requirements and house rules. In absence of RN, fill medication minders, order refills and provide medication education to clients as needed. Staff must remain awake during all work hours.
• General Team Member Duties: Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings as required; document therapeutic encounters as required; record client progress toward goal completion in client chart; participate as a member of the treatment team; participate in the development of house policies and procedures in conjunction with management.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ENVIRONMENT:

Education, Training, Work Experience Or Licensure

A Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker must:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent: and
• Meet one of the following qualification requirements:
  • Be fluent in the non-English language or competent in the culture of the ethnic group to which at least 20% of the mental health rehabilitation worker’s client’s belong;
  • Have an associates of arts degree;
  • Have two full years of full –time postsecondary educations or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavior sciences or related fields;
  • Be a registered nurse;
  • Have, within the previous ten years, three years of personal life experience with mental illness;
  • Have, within the previous ten years, three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with a mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; or
  • Have, within the previous ten years, 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals.
• A mental health rehabilitation worker who is scheduled as an overnight staff person and works alone is exempt from the additional qualification requirements in paragraph (2).

Scope of practice: A mental health rehabilitation worker under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional or certified rehabilitation specialist may provide rehabilitative mental health services to an adult client according to the client's treatment plan

Specialized Knowledge or Skills: Strong verbal communication skills required; ability to work with and relate to adults with serious mental illness.

Equipment and Applications: Proficient at personal computer standard applications (Word, Excel, E-mail, etc.). Use of fax and photocopy machine.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Residential environment in a two-story Victorian home. Position may require lifting, carrying or moving of items less than 50 lbs. (groceries, small furniture, client belongings, etc.).

Benefits At FCC

• Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time & 9 recognized holidays – plus an additional floating holiday!
• Customize your insurance needs - medical, vision, and dental options to fit your family.
• Health Savings Account - FCC makes monthly contributions!
• Life insurance covered 100% by FCC.
• Short term & long-term disability, voluntary life, accident, cancer and critical illness insurance available.
• 401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
• Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule.
• Our Clients – the biggest benefit of all is that you are making a difference by supporting members in your local community!