Seasonal Mental Health Worker I
About The Position
This is a seasonal position for a duration of 90 days, with no extension. 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.
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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
