MHRC- Mental Health Worker

Los Angeles Special Care Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare facility as a Mental Health Worker in our secured unit, providing direct care and support to clients. Responsibilities include facilitating activities, ensuring client safety, and contributing to care plans. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma, experience in mental health, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits for full-time employees

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent in a mental health program required.
• Willingness to participate in orientation and training programs.
• Ability to make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to clients.
• Implement behavioral interventions and document client progress.
• Encourage participation in therapeutic programs.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Tact

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Sciences

Job description

Position at Los Angeles Special Care Center

MHRC Mental Health Worker

21-24 / hr DOE

Los Angeles Special Care Center , Generations Healthcare new MHRC facility, is in search of Mental Health Workers to join our team full time in our 16 bed secured unit for behavioral residents.

Position Overview :

The Mental Health Worker (MHW) provides direct care, supervision, and support to clients in the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC), ensuring their safety and participation in therapeutic programs. The MHW contributes to the implementation of client care plans, monitors client progress, and supports daily living activities, adhering to the standards outlined in Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations.

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.
• Provide direct assistance with daily living activities and maintenance of personal space including hygiene, nutrition, and personal care, as outlined in the client's treatment plan.
• Implement behavioral interventions, utilizing techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies, and motivational therapy.
• Encourage client attendance to groups and participation.
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client activities, involvement in program activities, incidents, and progress in accordance with Title 9 requirements. Collect, total and submit tracking records to supervisory staff weekly.
• Reports any behavioral, emotional, or psychological changes in the clients to charge nurse or clinical team immediately.
• Assist in the preparation of written progress notes and reports, contributing to interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and care plan updates.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and other staff members, using interpretive or assistive devices as needed to address individual client needs.
• Report unusual occurrences, changes in client behavior, or safety concerns promptly to supervisory staff.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in psychology, social work, or a related field preferred.
• 2 years of full-time experience (or part-time equivalent) working in a mental health program or a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Sciences
• Willingness to participate in mandated facility orientation and ongoing educational programs.
• 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.

Availability :

• NOC : Friday-Monday

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.

Mission :

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.

Please note : This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

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.

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