What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Worker - Malibu position at Renewal Health Group?
Montare Behavioral Health is currently looking for Mental Health Workers for our Primary Mental Health Residential Treatment Center in the Agoura/Malibu area!
This position is responsible for providing direct service to clients, and for facilitating the smooth day-to-day operation of the program. This position collaborates as a member of the multidisciplinary team (Treatment Team) to deliver effective treatment.
AVAILABILITY: We are currently looking for the following
- Full Time - all shifts
- Schedules:
- Tuesday - Saturday
- Friday - Monday (4 day work week, still full time)
- Must be available weekends and holidays
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with intakes, orient the clients to the facility and ensure they understand the rules of the program.
- Conduct and document rounds at their scheduled frequency to ensure the location, safety and well-being each client.
- Administer Urine Analysis, breathalyzer and covid testing on clients when indicated.
- Observe clients self-administration of medication and document appropriately.
- Build rapport and provide support to clients while maintaining appropriate boundaries at all times.
- Transport and attend offsite activities with clients such as meetings, gym, appointments and therapeutic outings.
- Ensure clients attend all scheduled groups and therapy sessions as scheduled.
- Prepare and facilitate groups as assigned and lead clients in organized activities.
- Review treatment plan goals with clients regularly and support clients in accessing community resources.
- Provide effective crisis intervention as needed and teach independent living skills effectively.
- Complete all charts, program documentation, medication management, shift/crossover reports, incident reports and other forms and reports according to company policies.
- Documents and communicates to the treatment team any pertinent observations and interactions had with clients.
- Ensure the facility is clean, safe and in compliance at all times.
- Attend in-service trainings and all-staff meetings to complete 20 hours of continuing education per year.
- Other duties as assigned by the leadership team.
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age.
- High School graduate or possess a GED. Coursework in counseling, psychology, or social work preferred.
- Experience working with in Mental Health preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player. Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Hiring is contingent upon completion of a background check, TB test, and clearance on a drug screen and pre-employment physical. Clean driving record and current first aid and CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire. Additional requirements include receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance or an exemption and a submission of a signed Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508). Clean Background is a must.
- Montare Behavioral Health requires employees to be vaccinated with exceptions only as required by law (i.e. medical or religion).
PLEASE NOTE: The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.
