Mental Health Worker
About The Position
The Mental Health Worker is a para-professional treatment team member who provides direct care to meet clients’ physical and psychosocial needs through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction. The role helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians by modeling appropriate behavior, monitoring daily client activities, and remaining vigilant over the facility’s general milieu. Responsibilities also include following safety regulations; keeping the facility clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive; assisting with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks as needed; and driving clients in a company vehicle when requested. The employee must be added to the Approved Driver list. The role may also involve screening incoming clients or visitors for contraband, inventorying client property, monitoring surveillance equipment, controlling access to the center, directing incoming clients, conducting grounds security checks, and responding to fires or other emergencies. Duties are generally performed under the direct supervision of the Program Director or designee, although some tasks are completed independently. The position is based at Rancho Los Amigos Crisis Residential Treatment - Star View in Downey, California. The program is a 16-bed residential facility providing a short-term, home-like setting and 24/7 intensive treatment as an alternative to hospitalization or urgent care. Services include physical and psychological evaluations, mental health counseling, case management, life-skills and interpersonal training, and assistance locating permanent housing.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED or HiSET.
- One year of full-time-equivalent experience working in a program serving individuals with mental disabilities, or completion of 20 hours of regulated on-the-job training within the first year of employment in addition to standard annual training requirements.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- Obtain ServSafe Food Handler Certification within 90 days of hire.
- Obtain First Aid certification from an approved agency, such as the American Red Cross, within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Valid California Class B Driver’s License.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to meet clients’ physical and psychosocial needs through physical and verbal interaction.
- Help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
- Model appropriate behaviors and monitor daily client activities.
- Follow safety regulations and help maintain the facility in a clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive condition.
- Assist with client laundry, household cleaning, and other tasks as needed.
- Drive clients in a company vehicle when requested and be added to the Approved Driver list.
- As requested, screen incoming clients or visitors for contraband and inventory client property.
- As requested, monitor surveillance equipment, control access to the center, direct incoming clients, conduct physical security checks of the grounds, and respond to fires or emergencies.
- Maintain vigilance over the facility milieu to support quality care, facility operations, and safety.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- On-the-job training and access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
