Mental Health Assistant

Livingston County Community Mental Health • Howell, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan. They are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Their 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 clinical skills through regular supervision. They will join a supportive, diverse team that allows collaboration with experienced colleagues. The positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects, aligning with interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient electronic health record system. Experience continuous learning, a welcoming culture, the ability to pursue passions, clear growth prospects, and a modern documentation approach. This role offers a truly enriching experience focusing on professional development. This is a part-time 28-hour position as Mental Health Assistant for adults with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. Under the guidance of a lead clinician, the Mental Health Assistant provides support and help to access community resources for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The Mental Health Assistant provides supportive community services such as assisting and teaching a consumer to obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits, and other available entitlements. The mental health worker must function well as part of a team and have good knowledge of community resources. Services are provided in home, community, and office settings under the supervision of the Program Director and Program Coordinator and the guidance of the lead clinician.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Valid MI driver's license required.
• Some evening or weekend hours are required.
• Experience working with people with mental health needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team of professionals in a public mental health setting is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in crisis stabilization and housing procurement is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a community mental health clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and help to access community resources for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Assists and teaches a consumer to obtain housing, employment, medical care, transportation, recreation, financial benefits, and other available entitlements.
• Functions well as part of a team.
• Enters data efficiently and accurately into an electronic medical record.

Benefits

• Voluntary employee funded 457(b) salary deferment plan.
• Employer-paid 2X salary life insurance.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED