Mental Health Worker Counselor

Tallis; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center, a residential mental health treatment facility, seeks a Mental Health Worker/Counselor to facilitate group and individual counseling, complete documentation, and encourage residents’ participation in daily activities while monitoring safety.

The role involves leading groups, performing therapy sessions, attending staff meetings, and handling daily duties with professionalism and compassion. Prior MH/substance use experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• Experience in mental health and substance abuse populations preferred but not required.
• Ability to document accurately and monitor resident safety.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional, respectful demeanor with residents.

Responsabilités

• Act as a group leader for an assigned caseload.
• Conduct group therapy and individual counseling as needed.
• Complete all required paperwork (weekly, monthly reports, etc).
• Manage the daily activities of the residents.
• Attendance at all mandatory staff and in-service meetings.
• Performance of all assigned daily duties.
• Monitoring Resident safety.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Performance of all other duties requested by supervisor.

Connaissances

Verbal & written communication

Basic computer skills

Time management

Team player

Professional demeanor

Problem solving

Dependability

Residents rapport

Mental health experience preferred

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center is a locked psychiatric facility. We are currently seeking Mental Health Workers/Counselors for our residential mental health treatment program for men and women. Pay starting at $23/hr.

Job Summary

As a Mental Health Worker/Counselor your duties will range from facilitating group counseling, completing documentation, assisting and encouraging residents' participation in daily activities and monitoring resident safety.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a group leader for an assigned caseload.
• Conduct group therapy and individual counseling as needed.
• Complete all required paperwork (weekly, monthly reports, etc).
• Manage the daily activities of the residents.
• Attendance at all mandatory staff and in-service meetings.
• Performance of all assigned daily duties.
• Monitoring Resident safety.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Performance of all other duties requested by supervisor.

Qualifications / Essential Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work as a "Team Player".
• Must uphold and maintain professional behavior at all times.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Dependability and good work ethics.
• Ability to build a rapport with the residents while consistently treating them with dignity and respect.
• Experience in mental health and substance abuse populations preferred but not required.
• Ability to work with patients in a manner that is productive and coincides with patient treatment goals.

Education

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Bachelors preferred, but not required.

Schedule

• 8am-4pm (7.5 hour shift) 5 days a week with either Friday Saturday off or Sunday Monday off. *Set Schedule*

Sylmar Health & Rehabilitation Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.