About this role
CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator, Adult Mental Health Services assists in the personal care and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness residing in a residential setting or supported independent living setting.
- Candidate is responsible for implementation of skill acquisition, understand the stages of change and substance use disorders as it relates to each individual’s plan of service, with a goal of assisting individuals to be as independent as possible.
- Acts as a resource and referral for residents to meet their needs.
- Provides transportation with agency vehicle or personal vehicle, when needed, to and from day and evening activities, appointments, social, religious and recreational activities, and community inclusionary activities as assigned.
- Typical duties: support mental illness symptoms management, training and assisting residents in daily living skills such as medication management; personal care; interpersonal communication skills; cleaning; meal preparation and laundry; de-escalations skills; maintaining required documentation; and assisting residents in participation in community activities.
- Attends mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
Requirements
- Possession of a High School diploma or G.E.D. is required.
- Must receive and maintain certification in Department of Community Health Group Home Skill Training (All training is paid and completed through CMHA-CEI).
- Must be able to understand written instructions.
- Ability to accurately and effectively communicate both in writing and verbally is required.
- Must be able to read and follow medication charts.
- Candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed and must be physically able to do lifting and transferring of physically impaired consumers according to approved agency policies/procedures.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.
Conditional Employment
Requirements
- Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Must be able to pass a physical exam annually.
To Apply
- Applicants must submit an employment application.
- Resumes cannot be substituted for the employment application.
CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Pay: $19.85 per hour.
Schedule: Mondays: 7-3, Tuesdays: 7-3, Wednesdays: 9-3 and 3-5 staff meeting Thursdays: 7-3, and Fridays: 7-3
Location: Adult Mental Health Services/Residential, Lansing, Michigan.