Mental Health Assistant - PERS
About The Position
Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery and self-determination. The Mental Health Assistant will look forward to: Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team that allows you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects, aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system. Experience continuous learning, a welcoming culture, the ability to pursue your passions, clear growth prospects, and a modern documentation approach. This role offers a truly enriching experience, focusing on your professional development. Role: Mental Health Assistant- PERS Under the supervision of the PERS Program Coordinator, monitors the health, safety, and security of multiple consumers simultaneously via the electronic Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) monitors. Responds to their needs verbally and in person, or by arranging for an appropriate response. PERS runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.
Requirements
- Part-time Regular Position -28 hours weekly. Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid MI driver's license and reliable transportation
- Evening hours required - midnight shift
- Able to work weekends and holidays
- Able to work independently with no supervision
- Able to discern multiple conversations and noises while external sounds and distractions are present in a room.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to learn computer operations and documentation procedures, operation of office equipment, filing, and other tasks as assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with Adults with Intellectual/Developmental disabilities and/or Adults with Mental Illness is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the PERS Program Coordinator, monitors the health, safety, and security of multiple consumers simultaneously via the electronic Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) monitors.
- Responds to their needs verbally and in person, or by arranging for an appropriate response.
Benefits
- Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Part-Time Employees: Regular part-time employees will receive $1,000, less applicable taxes.
- voluntary employee-funded 457(b) salary deferment plan
- employer-paid 2X salary life insurance and long-term disability
- Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaching, and self-care tools
- Generous paid time off with pro-rated vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Social Assistance
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
