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- Day Shift: 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Evening Shift: 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
- Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a .m.
- Provides rehabilitative services to persons with major mental illness in ACCS (residential).
- Assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans for person served and using skills as well as accessing resources to achieve treatment goals, manage symptoms and live productive and meaningful lives.
- Maintain a trauma informed person-centered atmosphere while engaging persons served in their Rehabilitation and Recovery.
- Assist persons served in development of independent living skills, such as personal hygiene, nutrition, cooking, housekeeping, clothing maintenance, money management, and accessing/utilizing public transportation, by utilizing motivational interviewing skills, counseling techniques, role modeling and/or other individualized or group best practices to promote persons served growth.
- Engage persons individually and/or in group, in the development of meaningful activities, such as recreational, educational, health and fitness activities within the program and the community to foster an improved quality of life.
- Assist person served with utilizing coping strategies, natural supports and safety planning when necessary.
- Knowledge of all medications used with the program, including their indications, risks and side effects and the ability to teach persons served about their medications and how to take them appropriately by utilizing Medication Administration Program (MAP) related material and training.
- Assist in the development and implementation of person served Individual Action Plans through direct observation of the person served full knowledge of the person served history and engagement with the person served in order to assist them in learning the necessary skills to live successfully in the community.
- Transports or arranges transportation for persons served that need that level of service.
- MAP Certification - In accordance with an agreement between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health and AFSCME/Council 93, employees assigned to a work unit where the Medication Administration Program (MAP) is used are required to pass MAP certification within 6 months of entering the position or 3 examination opportunities, whichever comes first. Employees are required to maintain MAP certification as long as you are working in said program.
- Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Driver's License or equivalent required for this position.
- Bilingual (Portuguese, Spanish, Khmer) or multilingual
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Experience in the human service field and specifically experience with individuals with mental illness or other disabilities.
continuous posting - Fall River, MA , USA, United States - MASS
Description
** This is an open and continuous posting for full time (40 hour) positions. Actively looking to fill positions on all shifts. **The Fall River Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS) is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals for the position of Residential Mental Health Worker (MHW I), who desire a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals. Our ideal candidate for this position will provide day-to-day care to individuals by providing rehabilitative services to persons with major mental illness in the ACCS program, while instructing and assisting clients in learning skills of daily living to promote independence. The selected candidate will possess strong therapeutic interpersonal skills to encourage and motivate individuals in their recovery to work towards treatment goals.
Please Note : These positions are 40 hours per week. The shift and days off are to be determined. Actively seeking candidates for all three shifts.
Shift Schedules:
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive):
The Dr. John C. Corrigan Mental Health Center / Fall River Site provides comprehensive services to adults and children. Programs include a 16-bed acute in-patient unit, Case Management, Day Treatment Program and Adult Community Clinical Services. Our mission is to provide person centered care to individuals of diverse backgrounds. We always aspire to create an environment which promotes recovery, resiliency, growth and independence for those we serve and their families as well as to create an environment where employees can learn and grow.
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
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For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at , Option 4.
Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: None.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None.
Comprehensive Benefits
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COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.