Mental Health Worker

Merakey; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Retirement Plan

DailyPay

Well-being Platform

Backup Care Access

EAP Counseling

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Online Learning

Résumé du poste

Merakey in Bensalem, PA is seeking a Residential Advisor to join a 20-bed residential facility. The role includes resident oversight, documenting progress, administering medications, teaching daily living skills, and arranging transportation using company vehicles.

Monday to Friday with weekends possible when down staff; first shift. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, strong interpersonal and crisis management skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in human services or related field preferred.
• Experience in residential, behavioral health, or social services settings is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and crisis management skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in high-stress situations.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented practices preferred.
• Must meet all background checks, training and certification requirements.
• Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of behavioral health symptoms/diagnoses

Responsabilités

• Provide support and resident oversight for a 20-bed residential facility.
• Complete notes on client progress and activity.
• Administer medication.
• Teach daily living skills to residents.
• Provide transportation to appointments for residents using company vehicles.

Connaissances

Customer Service Skills

Crisis Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Trauma-Informed Care

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Monday- Friday - weekends possible when down staff, mandatory OT

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking aResidential Advisorto work at ourBensalem, PAlocation.

Shift: 1st shift with weekends

Pay: $16.50

The Residential Advisor will:

• provide support and resident oversight for a 20-bed residential facility.
• complete notes on client progress and activity.
• administermedication.
• teach daily living skills to residents.
• provide transportation to appointments for our residents using company vehicles.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in human services or related field preferred.
• Experience in residential, behavioral health, or social services settings is beneficial,
• Strong interpersonal, communication and crisis management skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in high-stress situations.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented practices preferred.
• Must meet all background checks, training and certification requirements.
• Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of behavioral health symptoms/diagnoses

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.