26-1664 Relief Mental Health Worker AMHS/CS
About The Position
CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer, and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply. Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Adult Mental Health Services/Crisis Services Coordinator, provides a supportive atmosphere for adults and children experiencing acute mental health crisis, works extensively with community emergency personnel including police officers and EMT’s, responds and oversees to crisis situations; and monitors program activity. Aids therapists and interact with consumers in a short-term crisis intervention program. Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with adults and children experiencing behavioral health crisis in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel. Responsible for maintaining a secure environment. Responsible for obtaining and sharing information with therapists in the CMHA-CEI system. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
- A minimum of six months’ experience working with consumers experiencing mental health crisis is required.
- Must be able to problem solve crisis situations and de-escalate behavioral health crisis with Consumers both individually and in group settings.
- Must demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical diagnoses for this population
- Must be able to process information to recognize problems and solutions.
- Demonstrates knowledge and effectiveness in interpersonal skills including productivity and conflict resolution.
- Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required.
- Ability to process extensive documentation is required.
- Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a Michigan State Police clearance check and pass a Central Registry Screening.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Provides a supportive atmosphere for adults and children experiencing acute mental health crisis
- Works extensively with community emergency personnel including police officers and EMT’s
- Responds and oversees to crisis situations
- Monitors program activity
- Aids therapists and interact with consumers in a short-term crisis intervention program
- Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with adults and children experiencing behavioral health crisis in accordance with treatment plans developed by professional personnel
- Responsible for maintaining a secure environment
- Responsible for obtaining and sharing information with therapists in the CMHA-CEI system
- Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
