Mental Health Associate - New Phases

***The schedule for this position is as follows: Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 10:30 pm***

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing psycho-social rehabilitative services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in a Residential Rehabilitation Program.

• Teach and assist members with various activities of daily living skills, (e.g., shopping,budgeting, food selections, safety skills, mobility training, etc.).
• Maintain a minimum caseload of at least 3-5 clients, and complete documentation ontime.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to effectively communicate through written and verbal format.
• Performs case management duties which include the procuring of, and linkage tocommunity resources.
• Ability to drive a 7-12 passengervehicle.
• Conducts one-to-one and group sessions related to teaching Activities of Daily Living skill.
• Conducts outreach with clients in the community when needed or indicated on the client’s IRRP, in an area conducive to the client’s needs, which may also include shopping establishments, various entitlement establishments, or other outside agencies that facility community integration.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Degree/Diploma or equivalent required
• Must have a minimum 2 years of experience working with the mentally ill
• Must have a valid Maryland State Driver’s license with a maximum of 2 points
• Must have a valid CPR Certification from the American Heart Association
• Must have good writing and grammar skills
• Must be able to perform basic computer Word functions
• Must be able to type at least 25 words per minute