Mental Health Worker- Team Lead

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Free learning via Pryor

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Team Lead to support residents on the 2nd shift (weekends) from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. The role includes counseling, guiding residents through daily living activities, and coordinating with staff to meet residents' needs.

A valid driver's license and at least one year of experience in mental/behavioral health are required. Merakey offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing staff development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience working in Mental/Behavioral health.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to residents.
• Conduct counseling and assist with daily living activities.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of residents and maintain records.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our Team Lead provides support and guidance to all residents. Implements program policy and procedure according to program regulations and guidelines. Provides counseling to individual clients, processing concerns and issues with them in a manner that promotes recovery. Works collaboratively with team members and nurse on shift to ensure all residents needs are met. Implements and monitors clients daily living activities, including but not limited to personal hygiene, bathing, shaving, grooming, dressing, laundry and room care. Accompanies and monitors clients on community trips, engages clients in social and leisure activities and assures health and safety of the clients, maintains accurate and adequate records. Monitors complaints with house rules. Reports to administrator on call any immediate or unusual situations and mediate problematic issues between clients in a timely manner. Attends and participates in all trainings and meetings. Timely completion of all site and licensing documentation pertaining to client progress and site concerns.

2nd Shift 4p-12 weekends

Schedule may be subject to change

Earn $19.60 per hour

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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!

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of experience working in Mental/Behavioral health
• Must have a valid driver's license