Mental Health Worker

Merakey; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Care.com backup care access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and educational

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Residential Advisor for our location in Bensalem, PA. The role involves supervising a 20-bed facility, recording client progress, administering medications, teaching daily living skills, and transporting residents as needed.

The position is 1st shift with weekends and offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is a hands-on role focused on providing compassionate care within a nonprofit behavioral health framework.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Computer skills/experience – EHR, Excel, Word, Internet

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Crisis management

Customer service skills

Professionalism under pressure

Trauma-informed care familiarity

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in human services preferred

Tools

EHR

Excel

Word

Internet

Job 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 a Residential Advisor to work at our Bensalem , PA location.

Shift: 1st shift with weekends

Pay: $16.50

Position Details

The Residential Advisor will:

• 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 our residents using company vehicles.

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

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!

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.
• Computer skills/experience preferred – EHR, Excel, Word, Internet
• Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of behavioral health symptoms/diagnoses