Residential Mental Health Worker

Child Guidance Resource•Haverford Township, PA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Residential Supervisor, the Mental Health Worker is a direct care position that will provide for the safety and well-being of each resident within the home and facilitate community involvement/interaction in cooperation with the residents, staff and administration. The CRR Mental Health Worker will facilitate implementation of general and specific household and individual routine/programming while serving as a role model for the resident population. In partnership with the CRR Residential Coordinator, the CRR Mental Health Worker provides a continuum of services, including system advocacy, informational/referral, supportive counseling, family and resident education, and crisis intervention / stabilization.

Requirements

Must be able to work 1pm-9pm shifts, split between 2 sites.

Responsibilities

Uphold the philosophy, policies and mission statement of CGRC.
Provide supervision, guidance and training in accordance with individual needs and goals.
Arrange activities, preparing and organizing individual and/or group activities and creative skill building.
Plan food / meal coordination, work closely with all residents in a unified manner to keep their home neat, clean and odor free and insures that all laundry is completed properly. Will complete task if resident cannot.
Provide money management supervision, works directly with the resident in an effort to build skills for achieving independent financial abilities.
Ensure home maintenance and safety awareness.
Accurately assess resident needs and documents in bi-monthly review.
Monitor service provision through intensive case management to ensure receipt of quality and appropriate services/interventions.
Develop therapeutic alliances with adults, works with residents to resolve issues of therapy relationships.
Incorporate understanding of medication management as it supports the overall clinical plan.
Supervise the self-administration of client medication. Ascertain through questions that clients’ understand his/her prescribed medication – dose, side effects, etc., as guided by a registered nurse.
Manage an effective team partnership, including co-therapy, team communication and role flexibility.
Provide information / referral services to clients and families to ensure receipt of quality and appropriate services/resources.
Adhere to all agency corporate compliance mandates including accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail.
Complete all documentation requirements within determined timeframes; completes all forms, consistent with CGRC corporate compliance procedures.
Complete all training and actively participates in required supervision in accordance with program and agency guidelines.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.