Respite Mental Health Specialist II - Community Support

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Specialist II to provide Respite services to adults with serious mental illness. You will support stabilization and successful transition to community living, building trust, crisis management, and skills training with clients and families.

Responsibilities include medication administration, daily living support, and collaboration with staff to meet short-term goals; a MA driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field required.
• Experience working with adults with mental illness preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with skill development for activities of daily living.
• Collaborate with clients and staff to develop and achieve short term goals.
• Provide interventions focused on problem-solving, crisis management, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement.
• Assist clients with developing coping skills to include medication administration.
• Support clients in accessing and utilizing community resources and services.

Skills

Crisis management

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Specialist II to provide Respite services to adults with serious mental illness. You will support stabilization and successful transition to community living, building trust, crisis management, and skills training with clients and families.

Responsibilities include medication administration, daily living support, and collaboration with staff to meet short-term goals; a MA driver’s license is required.