What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Worker- Team Lead position at Merakey?
Our Team Lead provides support and guidance to all residents. Implements program policy and procedure according to program regulations and guidelines. Provides counseling to individual clients, processing concerns and issues with them in a manner that promotes recovery. Works collaboratively with team members and nurse on shift to ensure all residents needs are met. Implements and monitors clients daily living activities, including but not limited to personal hygiene, bathing, shaving, grooming, dressing, laundry and room care. Accompanies and monitors clients on community trips, engages clients in social and leisure activities and assures health and safety of the clients, maintains accurate and adequate records. Monitors complaints with house rules. Reports to administrator on call any immediate or unusual situations and mediate problematic issues between clients in a timely manner. Attends and participates in all trainings and meetings. Timely completion of all site and licensing documentation pertaining to client progress and site concerns.
2nd Shift 4p-12 weekends
Schedule may be subject to change
Earn $19.60 per hour
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\
- Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 1 year of experience working in Mental/Behavioral health
- Must have a valid driver's license
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