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Comprehensive Community Supports Worker - PT
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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.
$35,683 / year median in New Mexico
+9% projected growth
Job Description
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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Comprehensive Community Supports Worker provides person-centered rehabilitation and community-based support to adults with acquired brain injuries. Staff assist participants in developing daily living, life, and community skills to promote independence, safety, and quality of life in residential homes, participant homes, and community settings. 1. Assessment, Planning, and Support- Conduct initial assessments, goal planning, treatment plans, and crisis plans in recipients' homes and community settings. Build and maintain therapeutic rapport with recipients. Teach communication, interpersonal, and community social skills. Provide effective teaching and support for behavior management, including emotional regulation and anger management. 2. Independent Living Skills Training
- Teach and assist recipients with: Budgeting and money management, Shopping and meal preparation, Basic home care (laundry, dishes, bedding, and general household tasks), Managing appointments and correspondence, understanding medications and, when required, competently teaching self-administration of medication.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with recipients, families, co-workers, supervisors, and community partners. 4. Teamwork
- Work collaboratively as part of a team and perform all assigned duties. Actively listen, participate in team meetings, and respect the opinions, experience, and input of team members. 5. Health and Safety
- Be knowledgeable of recipients' health needs, medications, side effects, and available health resources. Recognize and respond appropriately to signs and symptoms of illness. 6. Training and Meetings
- Complete all required training within specified timeframes. Participate in ongoing in-service training. Prepare for, attend, and actively engage in staff meetings, performance reviews, and supervision. Accept and provide constructive feedback. Provide training, side-by-side support, and orientations for new staff in the home as assigned. 7. Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Accurately document recipients' progress toward goals, attendance, daily activities, and incidents using ARCA-approved software and tracking systems. Complete all documentation by established deadlines or communicate proactively with supervisors when deadlines cannot be met. 8. Transportation
- Provide transportation to recipients using an ARCA vehicle (including large vans) or an approved personal insured, enclosed vehicle. Comply with all ARCA transportation policies. 9. Abuse, Neglect, and Emergencies
- Treat all individuals served with dignity, respect, and professionalism at all times.