MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

Open Skies HC Company Brand; Albuquerque, Rio Rancho (NM, NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Skies Healthcare operates a Respite program in Albuquerque, NM, seeking staff to join the respite center team serving children aged 3–17 with SED. You will engage them in developmentally appropriate activities and apply behavioral interventions as needed.

Required CPI certification and a valid driver’s license; CPR is preferred. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and delivering consistent care within a nonprofit behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Behavioral Health experience.
• CPI certification required; driver's license required.
• CPR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage children aged 3-17 with SED in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provide behavioral interventions when necessary.
• Work as part of a respite center team to plan and support daily activities.

Skills

Team Player

Loyal

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Self-Starter

Impactful

Job description

Sandia - Respite
Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

Open Skies Healthcare is a non-profit organization which has its roots in the communities of central New Mexico. Open Skies is dedicated to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and treatment for those affected to the local level. Our mission as a nonprofit agency is to provide exceptional behavioral health services that empower individuals and families to realize wellbeing, recovery, resilience, and independence.

The staff at Open Skies Healthcare are dedicated to serving the communities of New Mexico and provide the highest level of customer service. Each day we demonstrate compassion and integrity, are committed to excellence and creativity, and collaborate with community partners to create solutions.

Open Skies Healthcare works in various communities including Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Grants and Albuquerque to help clients and families in shaping positive lifestyles that allow them to overcome hardships.

We are a valued partner in alliances that promote the health and quality of life for our community and its members. Additionally, Open Skies provides important services like respite, behavior management services, treatment foster care, comprehensive community support services, psychiatric services and outpatient therapy.

We offer a unique continuum of care with deliberate step-down services. Clients begin in our treatment foster care services and can end with behavior management or respite services. Our array of services allows clients to gradually move through our levels of care as their symptoms and skills improve.

The Respite staff work as a part of a team in the Respite center with children ages 3-17 who have been diagnosed with SED diagnosis. Respite staff will engage the children in developmentally appropriate activities and provide behavioral interventions when necessary.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Loyal:

Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Enthusiastic:

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Self-Starter:

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact:

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Experience

Required

1-2 years:

Behavioral Health

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CPI

DRIVER

Preferred

CPR

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