Mental Health Worker

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Job Title

Mental Health Worker (PM Shift)

Division/Program

Merced Crisis Residential Unit (Merced CRU)

Starting Compensation

17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift

Tuesday-Saturday PM Shift 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
  
  
  

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in a social science field preferred.
• One (1) year of full-time direct care experience preferred OR one (1) year experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License required and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria required
  
  
  

How You Will Make a Difference

• Promotes and assists clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming and other activity or nursing activities.
• Monitors client’s attendance at assigned activities and maximizes client participation through appropriate motivational techniques.
• Conducts and assists activity groups and community outings independently.
• Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
• Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
• May be required to operate a company vehicle to transport clients .
  
  
  

Division/Program Overview

• 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
• 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
• Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
• Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
• Medication evaluation and support services
  
  
  

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information

CencalJobs@Starsinc.com