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Professional Services Group

Mental Health and Recovery Support Worker

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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.

$35,916 / year median in Wisconsin

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Professional Services Group is now hiring for the part-time Youth and Adult Support / Rehabilitation Specialist! Are you looking for a part-time role where you can make a real difference in your community? Are you passionate about helping others achieve their greatest potential? Join our team with Professional Services Group! PSG is a community-based social services organization dedicated to helping individuals and families through dynamic and innovative programming. We are seeking a part-time Youth and Adult Support / Rehabilitation Specialist to join our CCS Ancillary Services program.
JOB SUMMARY
The Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Ancillary Services program uses goal-oriented interventions to support both youth and adult consumers who are struggling in various aspects of their lives. The Youth and Adult Support / Rehabilitation Specialist works within a multidisciplinary team to provide goal-oriented, community-based interventions for youth and adults referred through Comprehensive Community Services (CCS). As the Youth and Adult Support / Rehabilitation Specialist, you will work with consumers to support recovery and skill development, with a focus on strengthening family dynamics through parent coaching and psychoeducation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE YOUTH/ADULT SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
Provide parent coaching through mentorship and behavior modification coaching to parents to enhance their parenting skills and strengthen parent-child relationships Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation through skills training and informational resources to help consumers and their families understand and manage mental health or substance use conditions. Analyze the consumer's capabilities, strengths, and challenges to determine the services required to meet their unique needs. Create recovery plan goals in collaboration with team members, other agency providers, and natural supports. Exercise judgement to intervene as an advocate for the consumer in the community and as part of their recovery team. Attend recovery team meetings as needed. Organize and facilitate individual meetings and structured rehabilitation activities that assist consumers in developing pro-social skills and connections.
PAY RATE
$21.00-23.00 per hour
LOCATION
West Allis, Wisconsin. Local travel throughout the Milwaukee County area is required to meet with clients within the home and other community spaces, with mileage reimbursement.
SCHEDULE
Part-time 15-20 hours per week. Work hours are flexible scheduled by assigned client availability. Most hours will be during the Monday-Friday workweek, with occasional weekend hours based upon client need.
WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?
Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community! Flexible hours and great work-life balance. Work culture that values not only the well-being of the clients we serve but also our staff Benefits offered to part-time employees include: 401(k) and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
REQUIREMENTS
Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance. A completed Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related is required. Previous experience working with youth and adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders is required. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status tags: recovery services, recovery support, peer support, certified peer support, recovery journey, CCS, comprehensive community services, support group