Clinical Assistant - Group Home

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources • Higgins, MS

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About The Position

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has openings for Full Clinical Assistant to work in our group home that serves adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) diagnosis. Ivy Oaks Group Home is in Sumrall, MS and assists individuals with learning/ maintaining skills for independent living. Must be able to obtain a Mississippi Class C CDL within 60 days of hire. Previous experience working with an SMI population is preferred. This is a 24 hour facility. Shifts will vary. Weekends and Holidays may be required. For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to obtain MS CDL D driver's license within 60 days of hire.
• Must possess valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Will pass CPR, MANDT, and other required testing.
• Experience working in a group home setting preferred.
• Experience working with SMI population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains daily functioning of the residential facilities.
• Provides supervision and structured activities and/or care regimes to residents.
• Provides transportation to the individuals of the group home.
• Assists individuals with learning/ maintaining skills for independent living such as assistance with planning and preparing meals, cleaning, shopping, budgeting, social activities, and scheduling and attending appointments.

Benefits

• Employer paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Optional Health insurance
• Optional Dental insurance
• Optional Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous leave policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees