Mental Health Rehab Worker

FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER•Winona, MN

1d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a full-time Mental Health Rehab Worker at Hiawatha Hall in Winona, MN! This position provides direct care services to program clients and helps to ensure a calm and appropriate therapeutic environment in the home. This position typically starts at the mid wage range which can vary based on education and experience.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be fluent in the non-English language or competent in the culture of the ethnic group to which at least 20% of the mental health rehabilitation worker’s client’s belong; OR Have an associates of arts degree; OR Have two full years of full –time postsecondary educations or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavior sciences or related fields; OR Be a registered nurse; OR Have, within the previous ten years, three years of personal life experience with mental illness; OR Have, within the previous ten years, three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with a mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability; or Have, within the previous ten years, 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals.
Strong verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work with and relate to adults with serious mental illness.
Proficient at personal computer standard applications (Word, Excel, E-mail, etc.).
Use of fax and photocopy machine.

Nice To Haves

A mental health rehabilitation worker who is scheduled as an overnight staff person and works alone is exempt from the additional qualification requirements in paragraph (2).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a schedule of therapeutic and recreational activities for residents.
Provide structure, support and daily organization to residents.
Conduct therapeutic client encounters daily.
Manage client emotional and behavioral issues using a variety of techniques including but not limited to crisis intervention and de-escalation.
Assist clients in learning independent living skills.
Follow and enforce house schedule and all house rules.
Conduct hourly checks.
Serve as role model and mentor to new staff.
Provide client transportation as needed.
Participate in scheduled floor time.
Participate in level assessments.
Participate in the “on call” schedule.
Conduct IMR or other groups as directed by Program Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor in accordance with schedule and curriculum.
Complete daily logs and encounter notes.
Dispense medications in accordance with legal requirements and house rules.
Remain awake during all work hours.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings as required.
Document therapeutic encounters as required.
Record client progress toward goal completion in client chart.
Participate as a member of the treatment team.
Participate in the development of house policies and procedures in conjunction with management.

Benefits

Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time
9 recognized holidays
an additional floating holiday
medical, vision, and dental options
Health Savings Account - FCC makes monthly contributions!
Life insurance covered 100% by FCC.
Short term & long-term disability, voluntary life, accident, cancer and critical illness insurance available.
401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
Business Casual dress code policy
Making a difference by supporting members in your local community!