Mental Health Worker I

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center is looking for a motivated Mental Health Worker I for the Lindemann Inn Shelter. The selected candidate will join a diverse and dynamic team to provide direct care and support to shelter guests and to foster a compassionate, safe, and therapeutic environment within the shelter. The ideal candidate has experience working with clients with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness. The selected candidate must be flexible and able to work collaboratively with shelter guests and other staff in a challenging environment. The Lindemann Inn is an emergency homeless shelter for clients of the Department of Mental Health consisting of a 60- bed CoEd Unit and a 20-bed Women's Unit and located inside the Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center. The Lindemann Inn is committed to promoting the independence and self-determination of those we serve as a step toward successful transition to permanent housing.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to gather information through observing and questioning individuals.
Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence.
Skilled in interaction with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
Capacity to work in a team setting and in group situations.
Committed to professional growth and development.
Successful completion of MAP training and certification within the first 6 months of employment.
Maintains up to date CPR certification.
MAP Certification -- In accordance with an agreement between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health, and AFSCME/Council 93, employees assigned to a work unit where the Medication Administration Program (MAP) is used are required to pass MAP certification within 6 months of entering the position or 3 examination opportunities, whichever comes first. Employees are required to maintain MAP certification as long as you are working in said program.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
Driver’s license.
Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

Assists, instructs, and supervises clients in the Lindemann Inn with their ADL skills (i.e., showers, meals, laundry, housekeeping, etc.)
Provides, participates, and supervises recreational activities for the clients.
Meets with clients upon admission to the shelter, explains and answers any questions regarding the shelter rules and expectations.
Provides administrative and clerical support to maintain basic shelter operations as needed.
Administers medication and completes all medication-related tasks as needed (extensive training and certification in medication administration is provided).
Assesses and responds with an appropriate and effective therapeutic intervention to clients in crisis.
Maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for shelter guests and staff.