Mental Health Associate - Residential Treatment Homes

Mental Health Associate #235 - Residential Treatment Homes

The Mental Health Associate provides services to adult male clients in a residential setting who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and behavioral problems by providing skills training, case management, and other services as outlined in a treatment plan.

Location : NE Portland

Pay / Benefits : Starting at $23.45 per hour plus Full benefits.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Meets standards for documentation and accuracy of work, client care, quality / customer service, attendance / punctuality and teamwork as defined in the Performance Evaluation.
• Continually increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness, and competency.
• Actively participates in a minimum of four hours of training related to cultural effectiveness in working with diverse populations.
• Administers oral medications, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures
• Provides skills training, case management, and other services as outlined on a treatment plan.
• Coordinates services with other staff and external organizations such as government agencies, social services providers, and healthcare providers.
• Assesses client's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of hospital records, and consultation with parents and / or hospital personnel.
• Observes and interviews clients and confers with other professionals to evaluate the clients' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among clients, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
• Monitors clients in order to detect unusual behavior and reports observations to professional staff.
• Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
• Counsels clients individually and in groups on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, financial difficulties and overcoming dependencies, mental or physical illness, and to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems.
• Guides clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Organizes, supervises, and encourages client participation in social, educational, and recreational activities.
• Provides, finds, or arranges for job and / or school training.
• Provides crisis intervention to clients experiencing difficulties.
• Participates in regular individual and team meetings with supervisor provide written and verbal reports to supervisor regarding cases.
• Attends informational and clinical meetings which may include all-agency meetings, team meetings, consultation meetings with psychiatrist, staffings, intra-agency trainings, etc.
• Prepares meals and snacks for and / or with residents
• Serves as back-up for other staff when needed.
• Checks e-mail / voice mail daily / throughout the day when working responding to contacts within
• 48 hours for routine matter (urgent matters may require a more immediate response)
• May be required to transport clients in a LifeWorks vehicle.
• May administer first aid only if certified, according to prescribed procedures

Qualifications :

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include : Compassionate, Impactful Care; Holistic Health; Passionate Team; and a Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission. We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.lifeworksnw.org

Drug Free / Tobacco Free Site 01 / 09

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