Job Description

Direct Care Adult Mental Health

Job Category: Direct Service
Requisition Number: RESID04043
Full-Time
Holyoke, MA 010403211, USA

Job Details
Description

CHD's Adult Mental Health division is looking for new team members! Currently hiring Residential Support Specialists to provide direct care to our clients. The program works with adults in the community who are suffering from various forms of mental illness. We are looking for people who have an interest in psychology and a firm belief that all members of our community should be treated with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities:

Daily activities include providing direct services to program clients living in a group home setting in the community
Supporting clients' activities of daily living, administering medications as needed,
Advocating for individuals' within various community settings, and providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation and recovery
Develop professional and supportive relationships with clients and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus
The ideal candidates will have a desire to work with members of our community who have mental illness

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will be available evenings and weekends; have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Strong interpersonal skills
Empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs;
Ability to work well within a team model and independently
Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license
Ability to complete medication administration training. All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process

Qualifications

Skills Preferred
CPR Certif, Current - Expert
First Aid Certif, Current - Expert
Medication Admin, Current - Expert

Education Preferred
High School or better.

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)