Respite Mental Health Specialist 2

$1500 Sign On Bonus

Eliot’s Respite Program is seeking a BA Level direct care staff with two years experience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. This person will provide support to residents in skill development. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships and the ability to develop and maintain clear and therapeutic boundaries.

Eliot’s Behavioral Health Division provides an integrated and comprehensive network of services to adults with psychiatric disabilities that are evidence based, provide rehabilitation and hope to those in services.

Responsibilities:

• Assist consumers in skill development,
• Collaborate and develop IAP’s (Individualized Action Plans) with consumers and other staff when appropriate
• Assist with community integration
• Provide medication administration,
• Support activities in the community,
• Develop short term goals with consumers to assist with integration into the community.

• Eliot mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, please discuss the requirements with the hiring manager during the interview process.

Experience

Preferred

• 2 year(s): Experience with the specific population

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

Skills

Preferred

• Administrative Tasks
• Computer Software Skills
• Communication Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)