Mental Health Worker - Full Time - Covington County

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Worker to join our team at our Crisis Residential location in Covington County. This position operates within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, providing person-centered crisis stabilization, daily living support, and recovery-focused care for adults experiencing behavioral health challenges. In this role, you will work directly with individuals in a residential crisis setting, helping promote safety, stability, recovery, and continuity of care in a structured therapeutic environment.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to cook, clean, organize, and maintain a safe, structured environment
• Ability to set and enforce appropriate behavioral expectations and boundaries
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must possess maturity, confidence, and emotional stability when working with individuals in behavioral health crisis settings
• Physical ability to implement Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) interventions, including lifting up to 85 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and stoop as required to assist in consumer care during shifts
• Must become Medication Assistance Certified (MAC) upon hire to assist with medications and delegated nursing tasks
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Experience in crisis services, residential behavioral health, or mental health settings preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily supervision, support, and crisis stabilization services for adults with mental health diagnoses in a residential crisis setting
• Assist with transportation and access to appointments, treatment services, and community resources in Covington County
• Support consumers with daily living activities including cooking, cleaning, organization, and maintaining routines that promote stability and recovery
• Maintain a safe, structured, therapeutic environment that supports crisis stabilization and person-centered care
• Set and enforce appropriate behavioral expectations and boundaries to maintain safety and program structure
• Implement Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) interventions as necessary to ensure safety for consumers and staff
• Assist with medications and other delegated nursing tasks as assigned
• Collaborate with clinical staff and multidisciplinary team members to support individualized treatment goals, crisis stabilization, discharge planning, and continuity of care within the CCBHC care model
• Maintain accurate documentation, professionalism, confidentiality, and a recovery-focused approach to service delivery

Work Environment:

• Work directly with adults receiving behavioral health services in a residential crisis stabilization setting
• Support individuals experiencing acute behavioral health challenges through structured care, therapeutic intervention, and recovery support
• Engage in meaningful work that promotes stabilization, recovery, and successful transition to ongoing care

If you are passionate about helping others and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, we encourage you to apply and join our team.