What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist/Residential Support Staff- Part Time Thursday-Sunday 6:16 AM-2:15 PM position at Serenity Recovery Solutions?
About us
Serenity Recovery is a 6-bed luxury detoxification/residential facility for addiction medicine located in a mini-mansion in Folsom, CA 95630. We offer rewarding work in a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Our work environment includes:
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Lively atmosphere
- Growth opportunities
Mental Health Specialist Job Description
We are hiring compassionate, diligent Mental Health Specialist/SUD Residential Support Staff to join our dual-diagnosis residential addiction medicine facility in a gorgeous mini-mansion in Folsom. You will be working in conjunction with Masters Addiction Counselor, certified AOD counselors, and medical staff overseen by a Program Director to implement treatment plans for patients with primary addiction diagnoses, providing them with the care, support, and monitoring they require.
To be successful as a Mental Health Specialist, you should be an excellent listener with a solid understanding of what it takes to treat or manage addiction and behavior disorders. Top candidates will also be sensitive, respectful, and personable when working with our patients.
Mental Health Specialist Shift Details:
- Rates are $19-23/hour.
- Incentives available for consistent work attendance and exceptional performance.
Mental Health Specialist Responsibilities:
- Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by clinical and medical professionals.
- Monitoring patients and recording your observations.
- Reporting back on each patient's progress and concerns.
- Ensuring patients have a safe and supportive environment.
- Diffusing situations in which patients wish to harm themselves or others, either emotionally or physically.
- Providing emotional support to patients.
- Alerting clinical and medical professionals to intervene in emergencies.
- Carrying out documentation and other administrative tasks.
- Attending staff meetings as scheduled.
- Attending all trainings as scheduled.
- Remaining alert and awake throughout all shifts.
- Maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
- Meal Preparations.
Mental Health Specialist Requirements:
- Experience working with addiction and those in recovery is preferred.
- Experience working in a mental health institution or psychiatric unit is preferred.
- Ability to treat patients with dignity and empathy.
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- Acute observation skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to clearly establish and maintain boundaries and expectations.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 24 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This is a new company, and hours are not guaranteed to be consistent. Your hours are dependent upon whether we have patients in the facility, until we are fully ramped up. Do you agree to be flexible with your hours, available to work when we have patients, and understand that there may be times you work less or no hours until a new patient is admitted?
- What are your preferred days/times for shifts, and how many hours a week do you desire to work? What limitations do you have to specific shifts?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23