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North American Family Institute, Inc.
Part Time Mental Health Worker- Hospital Diversion Program South
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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.
$40,497 / year median in Vermont
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Hospital Diversion Program of NFI Vermont is a short-term inpatient facility for adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric crisis. Our skilled trauma-informed team of mental health workers provide our residents with crisis stabilization, clinical consultation, and individual treatment planning in a small and safe setting. We are looking for dynamic relief mental health workers to join our team. This is an excellent entry-level position, 20 hours per week.
Starting Pay:
$20.50 - $23.00 per hour Sunday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday Staff meeting 2:00 p.m-5:00 p.m.Responsibilities :
- Work closely with our multidisciplinary team to support youth in crisis
- Provide supervision and support to adolescents during both awake and sleeping hours
- Facilitate a comfortable community alternative for inpatient youth
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with youth and/or adolescents Or
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field NFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, ethnic background, disability, or other non-work-related personal trait or characteristic to the extent protected by law.