Mental Health & Brain Injury Technician $20/HR + Bonuses
About The Position
The Brain Injury Specialist supports and motivates program participants in a residential brain injury rehabilitation facility as they work toward cognitive, physical, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial rehabilitation goals. Employees do not provide personal care. They support participants in developing behavioral compensatory strategies for coping with manifestations of brain injury, including mental health challenges, and in building skills to return to meaningful lives in their chosen communities, where they live, learn, work, and recreate. The employer seeks professionally minded individuals interested in learning and growing with an expanding company. Extensive training is provided, including national certification in brain injury services. The role is performed in person in Ames, Iowa. Available schedules may include AM (7 a.m.–3 p.m.) or PM (2 p.m.–10 p.m.) shifts, in eight-hour shifts, with holidays and rotating weekends required. Full-time and part-time positions may be available, though not all shifts may be hiring at any given time.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following qualification pathways: have a bachelor’s degree in a human services-related field; have an associate’s degree in human services and two years of experience working with individuals with brain injury; be in the process of seeking a degree in the human services field and have two years of experience working with individuals with brain injury; or hold Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification through the Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS).
- Be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Pass state and federal background checks, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
- Hold a driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in human services, brain injury, or mental health, or currently seeking a degree in one of these fields.
- Ability to reliably commute to Ames, Iowa, or planning to relocate before starting work.
Responsibilities
- Support and motivate program participants as they pursue cognitive, physical, medical, behavioral, and psychosocial rehabilitation goals.
- Help participants develop behavioral compensatory strategies for coping with manifestations of brain injury, including mental health challenges.
- Support participants in developing the skills to return to meaningful lives in their chosen communities.
- Complete extensive training before working on the floor, covering the employer’s core treatment philosophies.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (accrual based)
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid sponsorship for Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certification within the first 12 months
- Medication Manager certification bonus may be available
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Job Type
Full-time
