Mental Health Worker

Are you passionate about mental wellness and recovery? Do you want to be part of a team that empowers individuals to grow, learn, and achieve their personal goals? The Recovery Center at the Challenge Center is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker to join our dynamic team.

About Our Program

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Psych Rehab) is a recovery-based program that focuses on helping individuals develop the skills they need to live fulfilling, independent lives. Through a person-centered approach, we support individuals in reaching their self-identified goals while promoting mental wellness, resilience, and hope.

What We Do:

At our center, we provide a variety of mental health and wellness classes designed to support recovery and personal growth. These include:

· Psychosocial education: Learning about mental health, coping strategies, and life skills

· Creative arts: Expressing emotions and building confidence through artistic activities

· Coping skills development: Strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges

· Gardening & mindfulness: Connecting with nature and practicing self-awareness

· Exercise & movement: Promoting physical and mental well-being through activity

· Advocacy & empowerment: Teaching self-advocacy skills to navigate life’s challenges

· Journaling & self-reflection: Encouraging personal growth through writing

· and much more!

Your Role:

As a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker, you will:

· Facilitate group and individual classes that teach essential mental wellness and life skills

· Encourage participants to identify and work toward their personal recovery goals

· Foster a supportive and inclusive community of hope and growth

· Collaborate with team members to develop engaging, meaningful programs

· Support individuals in applying the skills they learn to their daily lives

Why Join Us?

ü Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a work-life balance that you can make your own schedule, with no weekends or holidays

ü Professional Growth: Develop your skills while helping others succeed- we will even assist in gaining a credential that is a CPRP (certified psych rehab practitioner licenses) this will bump your starting pay from 15.50 per hour to 18.50 after the completion of the credential.

ü Full time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 5 sick days a year, a PTO that is impressive

ü Meaningful Work: Make a real impact in people’s lives every day

ü Supportive Team: Be part of a community that values collaboration and wellness. Come work for a company that treats everyone with compassion and value.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking someone who is compassionate, motivated, and committed to building a culture of wellness and recovery. If you are passionate about mental health, enjoy teaching, and want to be part of a positive, growth-focused environment, we encourage you to apply!

Join us in helping individuals build confidence, resilience, and hope. Apply today and be part of a team that makes a difference!

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree OR Associates AND 1-year direct experience in mental health; OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 2 years work experience in human services which must include 1 years of direct experience in mental health work (must show this on resume and provide documentation).

Interested candidates must be willing to do a 3-phase interview process:

1. Interview with Program Director and tour the facility.

2. Interview with the Challenge Center Advisory Board.

3. Prepare and facilitate a a 45-minute class/group designed around any mental health, wellness, or skills-teaching topic, where the challenge center participants engage in the class, ask questions and grade the facilitator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Human Service Work: 2 years (Required)
• Direct Mental Health Work: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16