Mental Health Support Specialist

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay up to $27/hour

Weekly Direct Deposit

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) program

Health insurance options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MAS Community Health in Auburn, Maine, is seeking a part-time Daily Living Support (DLS) role to assist adults with severe mental illness in their homes and communities, providing compassionate supervision and therapeutic support as MHRT1.

You will transport clients in your own vehicle, maintain notes via smartphone and email, and receive training. MAS offers 24/7 support, health insurance options, and a 401(k) program to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with adults with severe, and persistent mental illness.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Clean driving record and background check.
• Active motor vehicle insurance & registration.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualized support within the clients' personal home and surrounding community.
• Safely transporting the client within your own personal, reliable vehicle.
• Basic understanding of smartphone applications, access to email communication, and awareness around processing electronic documents such as daily session notes. Training is available.

Skills

Experience with adults with SMI

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Part‑Time Daily Living Support (DLS) | Up to $27/hr| Auburn, Maine

Hi! We're MAS Community Health, one of the largest behavioral health agencies in Maine.

At MAS, we provide a wide variety of services to our clients. Our goal is to help individuals and families enhance their quality of life. We work within clients' homes, and out in surrounding communities to provide individualized support, innovative therapies, and exceptional service.

As an MAS Community Health caregiver, you have access to a 24/7 support team. You're never on your own at MAS - your team is always just a call away to assist with whatever you need.

We're looking for individuals to work as Daily Living Support for clients in or near Auburn, Maine.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive pay up to $27/hour
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Opportunities to meet new people & use your skills
• Health & supplemental insurance offerings
• Painless Credentialing Process
• 401(k) program
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Assistance with MHRT1 certification course and instruction hours

Job Overview

As Daily Living Support (DLS), you will provide care to adult clients. Specifically, Mental Health Rehabilitation Technicians (MHRT1) provide supervision and therapeutic support to people struggling with severe and persistent mental illness, to help them achieve the highest level of independence possible. This role takes a special kind of person who is patient, trusting, communicative, and innovative.

Job Details

• Providing individualized support within the clients' personal home and surrounding community.
• Safely transporting the client within your own personal, reliable vehicle.
• Basic understanding of smart phone applications, access to email communication, and awareness around processing electronic documents such as daily session notes. Training is available.

Requirements

• 1-year of experience working with adults with severe, and persistent mental illness
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Clean driving record and background check
• Active motor vehicle insurance & registration
• High school diploma or equivalent

MAS Community Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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