Resident Technician/AMHS

Ceicmh; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-CEI in Michigan is seeking a Residential Services Assistant for Adult Mental Health Services to support individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in residential or supported living settings.

Under supervision, you will assist with daily living skills, medication management, transportation, crisis intervention, and participation in community activities, with a schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training (paid by CMHA-CEI).
• Ability to read and follow medication charts; effective written and verbal communication required.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer residents.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal care and treatment of residents with severe mental illness.
• Support daily living skills including medication management, meal prep, laundry and interpersonal communication.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and maintain required documentation.
• Provide transportation to activities, appointments, social and community events as needed.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Reading instructions

Lifting & transferring

Education

High School diploma or GED

Driver's license (Michigan)

Job description

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator, Adult Mental Health Services assists in the personal care and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness residing in a residential setting or supported independent living setting. Candidate is responsible for implementation of skill acquisition, understand the stages of change and substance use disorders as it relates to each individual’s plan of service, with a goal of assisting individuals to be as independent as possible. Acts as a resource and referral for residents to meet their needs. Provides transportation with agency vehicle or personal vehicle, when needed, to and from day and evening activities, appointments, social, religious and recreational activities, and community inclusionary activities as assigned. Typical duties: support mental illness symptoms management, training and assisting residents in daily living skills such as medication management; personal care; interpersonal communication skills; cleaning; meal preparation and laundry; de-escalations skills; maintaining required documentation; and assisting residents in participation in community activities. Attends mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions.

Requirements

Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required. Must receive and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training (All training is paid and completed through CMHA-CEI). Must be able to understand written instructions. Ability to accurately and effectively communicate both in writing and verbally is required. Must be able to read and follow medication charts. Candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed and must be physically able to do lifting and transferring of physically impaired consumers according to approved agency policies/procedures. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements

Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Must be able to pass a physical exam annually.

Pay

$19.85 per hour.

Schedule

Saturday 3pm-11pm; Sunday off; Monday off; Tuesday 3pm-11pm; Wednesday 1pm-3pm staff meeting and 3pm-9pm; Thursday 3pm-11pm; Friday 3pm-11pm.

Location

Adult Mental Health Services/Residential, Lansing, Michigan.