Mental Health Support Specialist - (Day/Evening/Weekend/Overnight)

• Full-time: Evenings (Mon - Fri, Sun - Wed, Wed - Sat, 4:00 pm - 12:00 am or Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 3pm-11pm) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Weekends (Sat & Sun 9 am - 12 am) - $21.50/hr
• Full-time: Days (Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - $19.19/hr
• Full-time: Overnights (Wed - Sat: 11:45 pm - 8:30 am), (Thurs - Sat: 10:30pm-8:30am) - $19.19/hr

• Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
• Spend the majority of each shift interacting with clients, developing relationships and building rapport with clients, and conducting tasks that are directly related to client care
• Monitor clients regularly as stipulated in each client’s care plans.
• Responsible for knowledge and implementation of service and behavior plans.
• Remain current on client’s plans and case notes completed by other staff.
• Encourage and monitor treatment plan compliance.
• Utilizes crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
• Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and recommends additional programming appropriate for their needs.
• Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies.
• Assist residents with their room cleaning, personal hygiene and laundry.
• Assist clients in independent living skills; hygiene checks, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.
• Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility’s nurse.
• Inform other staff and Lead Clinical Mental Health Counselor when quantity of client’s medications running low.
• Order client medication, as needed.
• Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
• Develop weekly menus and shopping list and does grocery shopping for the facility, encouraging participation by clients.
• Plan and coordinates recreational/social activities.
• Schedule client appointments, as needed.
• Plan holiday activities and special events.
• Provide input in staff meetings and treatment planning.
• Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department standards.
• Assist in training new staff.
• Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of residents.
• Responsible for securing coverage of any missed shifts, planned or unplanned.
• Participate in routine cleaning duties.
• Perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Produce and distribute incident reports within (8) hours of the relevant event, as needed.

• Type frequently
• Drive frequently
• Sit often
• Stand occasionally
• Walk frequently
• Climb up to 10 flights of stairs
• Lift 40 pounds or more

• High School Diploma
• Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license

Preferred

• 2,000 hours of experience working with individuals with Mental Illness

• 2,000 hours working in Corporate Adult Foster Care.