Mental Health Worker

Generations Healthcare; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Generations Healthcare—Gramercy Court is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support clients by ensuring adherence to program guidelines, communicating with residents, providing rehabilitation groups, and assisting in crisis intervention. The role requires at least 6 months of experience, English proficiency, and the ability to work with diverse teams.

Background checks and screenings are part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 months job experience.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, staff, and the public.
• Requires background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening.
• Must not pose a direct threat to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Escort clients to groups and record participation.
• Facilitate groups and activities as assigned.
• Lead MHW discussions as assigned.
• Lead community meetings daily.
• Record client group participation in tracking calendar.
• Pass out and collect tracking calendar weekly.
• Document interventions and interactions in the medical record.
• Report changes in behavior to charge nurse and Program Counselor.

Skills

English language proficiency

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience and empathy

Job description

Per Diem (All Shifts)

Full Time AM Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Thursday through Monday)

Part Time AM Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Friday, Sunday & Monday)

Full Time PM Shift (Friday through Monday)Gramercy Court, a Generations Healthcare facility, is searching for a Mental Health Worker to join our team.

Mental Health Worker / $19.00 to $22.00

Per Diem (All Shifts)

Full Time AM Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Thursday through Monday)

Part Time AM Shift 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Friday, Sunday & Monday)

Full Time PM Shift (Friday through Monday)Gramercy Court, 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 (For Full Time): 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.

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence, and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

More detailed information, including a virtual 360 tour, can be viewed at www.lifegen.net.

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.