Weekend Relief Mental Health Aide (7am-3pm)

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Mental Health Aide to support residents in Centreville, AL. This role involves shifts including weekends and overnights, with responsibilities spanning personal care, documentation, meals, and daily facility operations.

The position requires adherence to HIPAA, safety standards, and strong communication. A high school diploma is required, with preference for experience with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and the ability to lift 50

Qualifications

• Must be able to work effectively in a group.
• Must be able to work within the organization to serve the needs of consumers.
• Excellent understanding of training methods used in working with the mentally ill required.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must complete training to operate/assist with a Hoya lift and other mechanical devices for safe handling of consumers.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work assigned shifts, weekends, holidays, and overnight as scheduled.
• Document BLS groups and all clinical notes in accordance with agency polices and within 24 hours.
• Bathe, feed, dress, and ambulate clients to ensure proper grooming.
• Dispose of expired food as directed by company policy.
• Maintain supplies for facility and clients.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, wipe down surfaces, general cleaning of facility, and all other janitorial duties as assigned.
• Conduct client trainings as assigned by supervisor.
• Cook and provide meals according to diet and posted menu.
• Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
• Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
• Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
• Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for PTO in accordance with policy.
• Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
• Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.

Skills

Teamwork

Serve consumers

Communication skills

Strength to lift 50 lbs

Hoya lift training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Mental Health Aide to support residents in Centreville, AL. This role involves shifts including weekends and overnights, with responsibilities spanning personal care, documentation, meals, and daily facility operations.

The position requires adherence to HIPAA, safety standards, and strong communication. A high school diploma is required, with preference for experience with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and the ability to lift 50