Relief Staff

WHY WORK FOR WMMHC?

Western Montana Mental Health Center is Montana's largest community mental health center with a mission-driven purpose of serving our communities. We serve well over 15,000 clients per year with almost 600 staff in 16 counties. We offer a broad continuum of care from community-based services to outpatient services to inpatient addiction recovery services. We believe in supporting our staff members in their work/life balance by providing flexible and personalized use of PTO. Western operates as a not-for-profit, public purpose corporation (501) (c)(3).

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of a Clinical Program Manager, provide supportive and educational services to clients and residents. Must be available often throughout the month for 24-hour care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with outings, activities, and transportation as needed
• Provide support and direct care to clients in a 24-hour transitional housing setting
• Monitor client self-administration of medication as necessary
• Implement treatment plan as developed
• Cleaning which requires squatting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and so forth.
• Prepare meals and encourage clients to participate.
• Arrive on time and participate in all required agency meetings and trainings.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff and supervisor.
• Treat coworkers, clients and community contacts with respect and professionalism utilizing acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, cultural and spiritual practices
• Constantly assess and make recommendations to increase the safety of clients and staff.
• Report problems with safety to supervisor, MHP on call or 911 as needed.
• Must be able to attend to clients for a period of at least 6-8 hours at a time
• Provide positive role modeling and supportive counseling.
• Comply with applicable state and federal laws, rules and agency standards
• Complete detail-oriented paperwork in a timely fashion consistent with agency policy and the direction of Program Manager; exercises discretion and maintain client and employee confidentiality
• Adhere to laws pertaining to mental health services and consumer rights.
• Provide independent living skills training, i.e. cooking, cleanup, food preparation, safe handling and storage, hygiene and laundry and shopping; assure that the residence remains clean and orderly during shift.
• Facilitate ongoing use of existing accountability systems and methods with clients consistently
• Assure safety of residents and clients
• Assists in the provision of services described in the adult’s individual treatment plan, if substituting at a residential facility, to include one-on-one supervision, vocational assistance, socialization skills, activities of daily living, emotional regulation and practice of other treatment skills and concepts, role performance, work-readiness and community integration/community living skills using knowledge of crisis interventions, communication, and cognitive behavioral interventions
• Provide appropriate interventions to clients utilizing evidenced-based practices and maintaining unconditional positive regard
• Assist in the development of the crisis stabilization treatment plan.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of illness and progress toward recovery.
• Monitor and report side effects from medications and vital signs to medical personnel.
• Document consumer status and services provided.
• Assist nursing and medical staff
• Perform other necessary duties of the detoxification unit, including patient pickup or transport to and from the hospital
• Answer incoming telephone calls, ascertain purpose of call, and route call to relevant staff or to voice mail
• Assist in preparation of detox meals as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates of Arts Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field preferred
• One year of progressively responsible work experience in a mental health setting preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention), First Aid, CPR training provided.
• Ability to pass background check and driver’s license check upon offer of employment.
• Provide proof of auto liability insurance coverage per Western’s policies.
• Current valid Driver’s License with good driving record if required to transport clients while on work
• High school diploma or equivalent