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Premiere Behavioral Supports LLC
Part-Time Community Support Staff
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$40,746 / year median in New Jersey
+4% projected growth
Job Description
About us Premiere Behavioral Supports is serving clients in the South Jersey area. Our company is for developmentally disabled adults living in the community who need assistance with everyday tasks and learning to cope with social challenges or provide support to learn to become more independent. We provide supportive services for adults to achieve independence with the assistance of highly skilled professionals who deeply value the well-being of our clients. We take great pride in providing our community with high-quality and patient-centric care. Premiere Behavioral Supports is an in-home supportive service program supporting Adults (21 years or older) with a developmental disorder in Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties. Premiere Behavioral Supports is currently seeking a part-time community support staff to work 20 hours per week in varied locations throughout Cumberland County. Role and Responsibilities Provide support to developmentally disabled adults with challenges such as interpersonal relationships, social interaction, and communication skills in developing adaptive and practical coping skills and realizing educational and vocational goals. Provide one on one skill-building intervention for adults Build rapport with adults with a developmental disability Complete all necessary documentation. Contribute, implement, and incorporate community-based activities and programs Ability to communicate with adults with a developmental disability openly and without judgment Ability to establish a relationship based on shared responsibility and respect Provide interest in needs and concerns of persons with internal and external barriers to achieve success Sensitivity to persons of different educational, economic, cultural, or racial backgrounds Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest options and alternatives Provide support to the client through an ongoing one-to-one Serve as a positive role Assist clients with setting goals to achieve academic and personal success. Build self-esteem and motivation in the client Complete all required training by the due date Preferred Skills CPR/First Aid certified Additional Notes •Premiere Behavioral Supports considers applicants for all positions without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information, or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status•