Mental Health Worker 1 - Night Shift

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these are a general summary and not all inclusive): Provides programmatic direct care services daily while instructing and assisting clients in learning the skills of daily living to promote independent Assisted Daily Living (ADL) functioning. Assist in the implementation of habilitative /rehabilitative behavioral, intensive structured interventions and recreational programs by discussing observations regarding patient behavior, needs, desires, or problems, providing information and making recommendations concerning the patient?s mental health and substance abuse/dependence diagnosis and his/her treatment plan. Responsible for completion of housekeeping tasks and/or the supervision of patient general related housekeeping duties in patient areas as needed or as assigned by supervisor to maintain a clean, sanitary environment. Maintain patient records (traditional and electronic) which may include daily reports, round sheets etc. according to unit protocol. Attend patient related review meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary team as assigned by the Team nurse. Accompany patients to various appointments or program or treatment areas with necessary paperwork and assist professional or medical staff in providing services to patient. Organize, schedule and encourage patients to participate in leisure time activities, during unstructured time to enhance client socialization skills and improve level of functioning. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Capacity to perform basic mathematics. Proven ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals. Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely and developing ideas in logical sequence. Skilled in interacting with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness. Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency. Psychiatric and acute care setting experience preferred. Please Note: The selected candidate will work 32 hours per week on night shift working from 11:15pm to 7:15am. The days off will be on Week 1: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and on Week 2: Sunday, Thursday, and Friday. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. About the Cape Cod and the Islands Community Mental Health Center: The CC&I CMHC provides comprehensive services to adults and children. Programs include a 16-bed acute in-patient unit, Case Management, Day Treatment Program, and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). The CC&I CMHC is a Joint Commission certified facility. In all we always aspire to create an environment which promotes growth and independence for patients, families, and employee alike.