What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Residential Worker position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Worker to join our Adult Behavior Health residential program in Carlisle, PA.
Earn $16.91/hour or $18.91/hour with the selection of Enhanced Pay
Schedule: 40 hours/week; 3p-11p with rotating weekends
Position Details
The Mental Health Worker works with and adheres to the safety and welfare of all consumers with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in their residential programs while carrying out direct care responsibilities and participates in and follows the treatment planning process. They will in developing and implementing activities and other special projects designed to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer.
- Engages consumers in appropriate life skills to develop abilities to live as independently as possible.
- Accompany consumers on trips outside the facilities for treatment medical or any other appropriate reasons.
- Provide one to one interaction with consumers when appropriate.
Benefits
Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED required
- Active and unrestricted driver's license required
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Experience in Human Services preferred
Salary : $17 - $19
