Mental Health Assistant - PERS

Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County•Howell, MI

54d•$19 - $22

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 PERS 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 the potential for career advancement plus an efficient electronic health record system. 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. This is a midnight position, 6 pm-6 am. 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

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid MI driver's license and reliable transportation.
Evening hours required - midnight shift 6 pm- 6 am.
Rotating 2-week schedule - Mon, Tues, Friday, Sat, Sun, Wed, Thurs. Every other weekend required.
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 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 to eligible new hires. Regular full-time employees will receive $2,000, less applicable taxes.
Generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan.
Employer-paid 2X salary life insurance, long-term disability plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Delta Dental.
Vision coverage, short-term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, and voluntary life insurance.
Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools.
Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan.

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