Job Details

SUMMARY
Provides support to staff in Crisis Unit. May include assisting with groups, monitoring unit for safety, paperwork, cooking and cleaning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assists nurses with various group/individual activities, including set up and clean up
* Listens and responds effectively to consumers, reports observations to nurse for progress notes, assists and completes paperwork for various duties. Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems
* Maintains contact with consumers as required to coordinate activities on unit
* Participates in recreational activities while ensuring safety for staff and high-risk consumer population
* Demonstrates awareness in high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and maintains contact (at times 1:1) for high risk consumers
* Assists team members in verbal and physical interventions to ensure safety of consumers
* Assists in basic cooking and cleaning for program needs (if applicable)
* Monitors supplies and coordinates or makes purchases to assure necessary items are available including games, supplies, refreshments, etc
* Participates in ongoing in-service education as required
* Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars as required
* Executes a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change
* Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers
* Performs other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding;
* Availability to work flexible hours
* Experience working with adults with mental illness in a community setting and/or community mental health agency preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
* Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds
* Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
* Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.