Mental Health Worker

Generations Healthcare; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Sign-on bonuses where applicable

Job summary

Generations Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support clients in a skilled nursing setting. The role involves overseeing adherence to program guidelines, communicating with clients, providing rehabilitation groups, and assisting in crisis intervention.

Responsibilities include leading groups, recording participation, and coordinating tracking calendars within the medical record. A background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• At least 6 months job experience.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families and staff.
• Willingness to handle difficult residents and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Escort clients to groups and record participation.
• Facilitate groups and activities as assigned.
• Lead MHW discussions.
• Lead community meetings daily.
• Record client group participation in tracking calendars and logs.
• Encourage attendance and participation in groups.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Patience & empathy

Job description

Mental Health Worker $19.00 to $23.00 Per Hour - Per Diem & Full Time AM & PM Shift Working a 4/2 Rotation for Full Time

Bayberry Skilled Nursing and Healthcare Center, a Generations Healthcare facility, is searching for a Mental Health Worker to join our team.

Position Overview:

The primary purpose of this job position is to oversee clients’ adherence to the program guidelines. The Mental Health Worker is responsible for communicating with persons served, providing rehabilitation groups, and assisting in crisis intervention. Other duties may be assigned as needed by the program director, or a designee.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Escort clients timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio.
• Facilitate groups and activities as assigned.
• Lead MHW discussions as assigned.
• Lead community meeting daily.
• Record client group participation on tracking calendar.
• Pass out and collect tracking calendar weekly.
• Total tracking calendar weekly and log into medical record.
• Encourage client attendance to groups and participation.
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Documents interventions and interactions with client in the medical record.
• Report change in behavior to charge nurse and Program Counselor.

Requirements:

• Shall have at least 6 months job experience.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Please visit our website: www.generationshealthcare.com to learn more about Generations Healthcare, view our Mission Statement and take a virtual 360 tour of the facility.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.