Respite Mental Health Specialist II

Description

Are you interested in helping working side by side with residents to assist in skill development?

Were looking for people that want to work with with adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships as well as the ability to develop and maintain clear therapeutic boundaries.

Join one of Massachusetts largest social service nonprofits: We will empower you, provide professional development and mobility, and are committed to creating a Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable workplace. Work for an agency that believes in its staff and offer numerous benefits encouraging work-life balance and furthering your education.

Responsibilities:

Assist consumers in skill development,

Collaborate and develop IAP’s (Individualized Action Plans) with consumers and other staff when appropriate

Assist with community integration

Provide medication administration,

Support activities in the community,

Develop short term goals with consumers to assist with integration into the community.

Requirements:

Valid drivers license

Reliable vehicle

Ideally 2-3 years prior experience working with adults having severe and persistent mental illness

Schedule:

Friday-Sunday overnight (11pm-9am) – 2 vacancies

Eliots benefits include the following:

75% Company Contribution to Medical and Dental Insurance,

12 Paid Holidays, 15 to 20 Vacation Days Annually, 12 Sick Days Annually

401(k) Retirement Plan With Employer Match

100% Company-Paid Life & Accidental Death Insurance

100% Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

$3000 Dollar Tuition Reimbursement Annually

Comprehensive Staff Orientation and Training Programs & Professional Development Assistance

Credit Union Affiliation

Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Administrative Tasks: Intermediate

Computer Software Skills: Intermediate

Communication Skills: Intermediate

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NH Drivers License

MA Drivers License

Experience

Preferred

2 years: Experience with the specific population