Seasonal Residential Mental Health Worker I - All Shifts - Cape & Islands Adult Community Clinical Services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Hyannis, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. The Cape & Islands Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dynamic candidate who will provide direct care services to individuals in a residential group home setting. This position will act as a primary advocate for assigned Persons Served; assisting individuals to meet their rehabilitation goals, completing required daily documentation and maintaining a Person Centered, Trauma Informed approach. The selected candidate will work as part of a residential group home team within the ACCS program and will provide rehabilitative interventions to persons with major mental illness by participating in the development of comprehensive assessments as well as developing and implementing the clients’ Individual Action Plan. Additional responsibilities may include securing appropriate services for persons served by working with other programs within the agency as well as the community such as SSI, Mass rehab, day programs, psychiatric and medical services. Knowledge of all medications used within the program is expected as he or she will be distributing medications to clients and educating on proper usage. The incumbent in this position will maintain a therapeutic atmosphere through professional performance and attitude to promote quality care and person served growth. Transporting clients to and from appointments or activities using a program vehicle or their own vehicle is necessary for this role. Please Note: This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The work schedule will vary. All shifts available. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals. The work location will be 191 Santuit-Newtown Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Capacity to perform basic mathematics.
Proven ability 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 interacting with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
Please note 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.
Possession of a current and valid class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s license required for this function.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: None.
Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to assignment.
Based on assignment: Incumbents are required upon successful completion of a training program to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification.
Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

Nice To Haves

Experience in and/or knowledge of human services.
MAP Certification.
Experience with DMH regulations and program procedures.
Familiarity and implementation of MAP policies.
Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
Previous experience working in a residential setting.
Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

Engage persons, individually and/or in group, in the development of meaningful activities, such as recreational, educational, health and wellness, within the program and the community to foster an improved quality of life.
Assist in the development and implementation of person served Individual Action Plans through direct observation of the person served, full knowledge of the person served history, and engagement with the person served in order to assist them in learning the necessary skills to live successfully in the community.
Provide rehabilitative interventions and utilize coping strategies, natural supports and safety planning to assist persons served in building and using skills and accessing resources to achieve treatment goals, manage symptoms and live productive and meaningful lives.
Knowledge of all medications used within the program, including their indications, risks and side effects, and the ability to teach person served about their medications and how to take them appropriately by utilizing MAP related material and training.
Transporting or arranging transportation for persons served that need that level of service.
Responsible for maintaining person served records in a timely manner by documenting in EMR and paper record as well as completing all other related forms to ensure compliance with DMH regulations and Rehab Options requirements.
Ongoing yard, house and vehicle maintenance and cleaning as assigned by supervisor or designee to ensure that the condition of GLE site/yard meets Rehab Option, and Licensing. Keep emergency exits maintained at all times.