Mental Health Worker

*Overview*

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Mental Health Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing direct patient care and support to individuals in a mental health setting. The Mental Health Worker at Laguna Shores Recovery LLC is responsible for providing direct services to clients, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, and facilitating the smooth day-to-day operation of the program.

*Duties*

● Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients;

● Support clients in accessing community resources;

● Provide individual and group sessions to clients;

● Supervise clients’ (self-administered) prescribed medications, recording each medication self-administration in clients’ records;

● Provide effective emotional support and crisis intervention to clients;

● Teach effective independent living skills to clients;

● Provide information (verbally and in the communication log) to staff during shift transition;

● Prioritize daily tasks and perform effectively;

● Manage program to ensure clients feel safe and secure;

● Manage time effectively to carry out daily job duties;

● Provide leadership and oversight of clients’ activities (including recreational activities) and outings;

● Ensure completion of clients’ household chores; and,

● Ensure that the facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair

● Represent LAGUNA SHORES MENTAL HEALTH in a professional manner;

● Demonstrate a proactive approach and attitude;

● Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of client care, including records relating to client’s treatment, except when reporting is required pursuant to applicable policies, procedures, regulations and/or statutes;

● Document information for client’s attendance at individual and group sessions.

● Adheres to program’s policies and procedures

● Utilizes customer service approach with clients, family members and community members

*Qualifications*

● Must be at least 18 years of age.

● Education: High School graduate or possess a GED. Coursework in counseling, psychology, or social work preferred.

● Experience: One-year full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working directly with clients in a program serving people with mental health disorders. Such experience must be in the direct provision of services to clients.

● Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.

● Hiring is contingent upon receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint 168 clearance or an exemption, a submission of a signed Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508), a TB test, and clearance on an employment physical.

● Current First Aid and CPR certification is preferred prior to employment.