***Must be vaccinated for COVID-19

*This position can be Full-Time or Part-Time and will be 3rd shift. There is a shift differential pay for working nights. 

*This position also has a stay bonus of up to $2,000 for one year of service! 

Our Company: Community Mental Health Center, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive mental health services, offering inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and community-based programs to individuals and families in Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties in Southeastern Indiana. CMHC offers a full continuum of care to individuals and families of all ages. CMHC follows the recovery model which emphasizes and supports each individual's potential for recovery. Recovery is seen as a personal journey that utilizes supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, and coping skills.

Position Responsibilities: The Program Assistant will assist in recovery based services, under the direction of the Charge Nurse/Team leader to clients admitted to the Inpatient Unit in accordance with the philosophy and procedures of the milieu therapy program. 

Qualifications: A High school diploma or equivalent is required. Demonstrated customer service skills and good communication style needed. Some experience in a health care setting is preferred. 

Day-to-Day Expectations:

• Participates in the Inpatient Recovery Based Treatment program as directed by the Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Facilitates and assists in recovery based activities with clients on IPU.
• Spends quality time with clients each shift assisting client to achieve recovery based goals.e.g. daily ADL care, work sheets, journal assignments, activity to increase socialization in the IPU.
• Monitors clients placed in the quiet room, including completing appropriate documentation.
• Performs various functions when assigned to desk at nurse’s station; e.g., answers phone, responds to visitors, answers clients’ questions, etc.
• Interacts with families by telephone and face-to-face as needed and documenting those interactions as appropriate.
• Answers calls on the crisis line and documents appropriately.

Why You Should Apply? 

• Excellent Health Benefits
• Profit Sharing Plan (401k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO Plan
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Work/Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)