Mental Health Rehab Worker

Family & Children's Center; Winona (MN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time schedules

Retention bonus $1000 paid quarterly

Paid training and staff development

Life insurance 100% for those who work

Job summary

Family & Children\'s Center is seeking compassionate Part-Time Mental Health Rehab Workers to join at Hiawatha Hall in Winona, MN. You will support adults living with mental illness in a residential setting, helping them build life skills, recovery, and independence.

Work with a collaborative team to provide care, activities, and daily living support. You will be part of a recovery-focused program with flexible part-time schedules, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet one qualification.
• Associates degree or two years of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences are acceptable.
• RN or significant life/experience in behavioral health is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to adults in residential mental health services.
• Develop and implement a schedule of therapeutic activities for residents.
• Build therapeutic relationships that encourage recovery and personal growth.
• Coach residents in daily living skills, coping strategies, and healthy decisions.
• Support clients with daily routines, meals, and recreation.
• Encourage independence with dignity and respect.
• Observe and document changes in behavior and progress toward goals.
• Assist with medication administration per policy and training.
• Use trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and case managers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Reliability

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates of arts degree

Two years of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

Registered nurse

2,000 hours of health/human services experience

Three years of personal life experience with mental illness

Three years as caregiver to an adult with mental illness

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hiawatha Hall - Winona, MN 55987, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 Hourly, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Help People Build Hope, Independence, and Recovery!

Are you looking for a rewarding career where your work and contributions truly matter? Family & Children's Center is seeking compassionate, dependable and motivated individuals to join our team as Part-Time Mental Health Rehab Workers at Hiawatha Hall in Winona, Minnesota.

In this role, you'll provide direct support to adults living with mental illness in a residential home-like treatment setting, helping them build life skills, achieve recovery goals, and gain greater independence. Every shift is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a supportive, experienced team.

Whether you're beginning your career in behavioral health, recreation therapy or human services - or bringing previous experience - we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Provide direct care and support to adults receiving residential mental health services.
• Help develop and implement a schedule of therapeutic and recreational activities for residents.
• Build positive, therapeutic relationships that encourage recovery and personal growth.
• Coach residents in daily living skills, coping strategies, communication, and healthy decision-making.
• Support clients during daily routines, appointments, meals, and recreational activities.
• Encourage independence while treating every resident with dignity and respect.
• Observe, document, and communicate changes in resident behavior and progress toward meeting individualized goals while completing routine wellness and safety checks.
• Assist with medication administration in accordance with agency policies, legal requirements, and training.
• Use trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques to support residents during challenging situations.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and recovery-focused environment.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the treatment team.

Other ways you'll spend your time:

• Ordering medication refills and providing education to residents regarding the prescriptions.
• Serving as a role model to residents and a peer mentor to new employees.
• Providing client transportation as needed.
• Participating in the development of house policies, rules and procedures - and leading by example while following and enforcing the house schedule and rules.
• Being a team player - participating in the "on-call" schedule, scheduled floor time, and training of new staff.
• Attending staff meetings/training and communicating important information during shift changes.
• Conducting group sessions that align with the curriculum and house schedule.

Why Join Family & Children's Center?

When you join our team, you're joining an organization that has been helping individuals and families thrive for generations! We value teamwork, compassion, integrity, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Caring for our employees is just as important as caring for the people we serve.

We offer:

• Flexible part-time schedules
• Competitive pay, including shift and holiday differentials
• $1000 retention bonus paid quarterly through your first year!
• Paid training and staff development
• Collaborative, mission-driven team and supportive supervisors
• Opportunities for professional advancement and career growth
• Employee Assistance Program - because caring for ourselves is as important as caring for our clients!
• Life insurance covered at 100% by Family & Children's Center for those who work 20+ hours per week
• Paid time off through generous vacation and sick time programs and nine recognized holidays - plus one floating holiday!
• Meaningful work that makes a lasting difference in our communities

Why This Job Matters

Recovery doesn't happen overnight; it happens through encouragement, consistency, and supportive relationships. As a Mental Health Rehab Worker, you'll be there for the moments that matter most, helping individuals gain confidence, develop essential life skills, and move toward greater independence.

Qualifications: What We're Looking For:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent AND
• Meet at least 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 post-secondary education or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields;
  • Be a registered nurse;
  • Have three years of personal life experience with mental illness within the previous ten years;
  • Have 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 within the previous ten years; or
  • Have 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals within the previous ten years.

Additional qualifications that will set you up for success:

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with and relate with care and empathy to adults with serious mental illness
• Passion for helping others achieve their goals
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in a fast-paced environmment
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and databases
• Ability to work in a two-story Victorian home with assignments that may include lifting, carrying or moving items up to 50 pounds (groceries, furniture, client belongings, etc.)
• Reliability and commitment to providing a healing environment
• Ability to maintain a sense of fun and enjoyment in the life-changing work performed!

Have experience - or looking to gain experience - in the following fields? This job's for you!

• Psychology
• Behavioral Health
• Recreational Management
• Social Work
• Human Services
• Counseling
• Sociology
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing
• Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
• CNAs looking to transition into behavioral health
• Anyone eager to learn and passionate about helping others!

Family & Children's Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.