What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Rehab Worker- Overnight Shifts ***$1000 Sign On Bonus position at North Star Behavioral Health?
As a client advocate at Northstar Behavioral Health you will have the opportunity to provide person centered care in an opiate and stimulant specific program with an energetic team. Northstar provides a large continuum of care from residential to outpatient, medical services, and mental health services in our Co-Occurring and MAT friendly programs. Northstar offers opportunity for growth and advancement for the right candidates. Northstar strives not only to be the provider of choice for the the clients we serve, but also to be the employer of choice in the Metro area. The right candidate will have a passion for the clients we serve and a desire to grow and learn along with a dynamic team of professionals.
Location : 1174 Western Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537 - IRTS Program
Type : Full Time
Pay : $18-$21 / Hr
Job Duties and Responsibilities : (Essential Functions)
Supervise residents to assure their health and safety; plus :
- Respond immediately to emergency situations following established policies and procedures.
- Facilitate one to one and group interventions and educational lessons using Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) or Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT)materials or materials provided by the MH Professional.
- Consult with the mental health professional on any psychiatric emergency, and follow directions as given.
- Provide a supportive, recovery model and strengths based perspective with all residents
- Complete all client skill building and mental health interventions as assigned by the mental health professional
- Closely monitor activities throughout the facility
- Conduct hourly room checks throughout the facility.
- Regularly conduct fire drills, severe weather drills.
- Maintain safe access to medications for residents Follow instruction and direction from lead staff.
Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses / certifications or other knowledge skills and abilities).
Mental Health Rehabilitation Workers must meet the following 4 requirements :
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must successfully complete 30 hours of training during the two years prior to hiring in each of the following areas :
Meets one of the qualifications in A. or B.
A. Have associate of arts degree in one of the behavioral sciences or is a registered nurse without a bachelor's degree, or within the previous 10 years has :
B. Is fluent in non-English language or competent in culture of ethnic group to which at least 20 percent of rehab worker's recipients belong, and
Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred or helpful)
Skills needed : Clarity in verbal and written communication, sensitivity, accuracy, good logic, adaptability and flexibility, teamwork in an interdisciplinary setting, sense of humor, initiative, stress tolerance and safety awareness.
Salary : $18 - $21
