Mental Health Worker - Merakey

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.



We are seeking a Mental Health Worker to join our team in our Montgomery County, Colmar, PA location.



The Mental Health Worker is responsible for supporting 10 individuals who have persistent behavioral health challenges in a 24/7 residential setting. Staff will be responsible for teaching, coaching, and modeling social and living skills. Staff will accompany individuals into the community and encourage involvement in family, neighborhood, civic, cultural, and religious activities, and events. The position will work with individuals with varying degrees of medical and mental health diagnoses and abilities. The role upholds dignity and respect of individual(s) served by promoting person-centered care while documenting and assisting activities of daily living in a safe and sanitary environment.



Duties include:


* interact and engage with residents
* monitor behaviors
* assist with meal preparation
* monitor and administer medication
* participate in skills groups
* transport residents to appointments, employment and outings
* no ADLs required
* other duties as assigned

Earn $18.40/hour with the selection of our Enhanced Pay Option.



Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!


* DailyPay
* Work/Life Balance
* Flexible Schedules
* Cell Phone Discount Plans
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Care.com Membership

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!



The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:


* High school diploma or GED required
* Must be 18 years or older
* 1 year experience working in the Behavioral Health field/ population in a group home or a residential facility setting preferred.
* Must have a valid and clean driver’s license and clean driving record.
* Must be able to work 2nd shift, 3pm to 11pm, and a rotation of weekends or Available for PRN shifts, including 2nd shift and weekends.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled