Mental Health Support Specialist

Woods Services • Mount Holly, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Support Specialist provides mental health services to adults who have a chronic mental illness in a respite setting. This role is part of the Kairos House, a short-term residential program in Burlington County that offers a safe, therapeutic option for individuals at risk of hospitalization due to exacerbation of their mental illness, or for those needing stabilization or transition after an inpatient stay. Services provided at Kairos House include case management, treatment, housing assistance, wellness groups, and life skills training.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a mental health discipline or health/human services or 1-year full-time experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness OR AA/AS degree with 2 years’ experience OR high school diploma with 4 years’ experience
• Employee must demonstrate the personal characteristics and experience to collaborate with and provide appropriate care to consumers, gain their respect, guide their development, and participate in their overall treatment program

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served
• Provides direct supervision of the consumers residing in the residential setting
• Provides crisis intervention as needed
• Collaborates with community resources to link consumers to appropriate mental health and substance abuse providers
• Provides social skills groups related to the consumer’s individual needs
• Transports consumers in agency vehicles
• Understands medication procedures for the purpose of observing the administration of medications
• Must understand the use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) for chart documentation
• Must be aware of all safety procedures along with review of MSDS manuals
• Utilizes Safe Crisis Management (SCM), CPR, and First Aid

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year
• Retention bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level