Mental Health Worker

HFL Athena Homes is a transitional, clustered Transitional-Age-Youth (TAY) housing program located in Alhambra and San Gabriel, California. The program was developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Family Services, and the County Community Development Commission. Residents are emancipated youth from the foster care system. During their two year residency, residents benefit from an extensive array of services and life skills training to assist them in preparing for living independently or in structured living environments. Qualified candidates will have related experience in a Mental Health setting; preferably residential, providing life skills training and case management services.
Required shift: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm
What you will do:

• Work closely with team members to assess, establish, deliver, and document services in accordance with agency standards
• Provide individual and group sessions such as symptom management, self-care, cooking, money management, communication, use of leisure time, problem-solving, use of public transportation, household maintenance, and community re-entry
• Update and maintain client records; complete and share reports, including residents’ group attendance and progress
• Provide on-site and field-based services, transporting residents in personal vehicle as needed
• Ability to link residents to community resources and to assist them with securing identification cards, benefits, Social Security income, etc.
• Attend team meetings, training sessions, and other meetings as assigned
• Problem solve and de-escalate or intervene in crisis situations
• Additional duties as assigned by management

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree; candidates with lower level degree and four years’ experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Psycho-social rehabilitation knowledge and two years’ hands-on experience developing life skills group sessions and other Mental Health case management services
• Excellent record-keeping skills, maintaining accurate and timely reports, logs, and other client records
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively and to communicate clearly and professionally at all times with program staff, residents, all levels of agency staff, visitors, and all others encountered
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions during times of crisis; proficiency in de-escalation techniques
• Strong observational skills
• Must be able to work independently, while also working well in team settings
• Good written communication and computer skills, including Internet, word processing, and data entry
• Must be willing to commute to work site(s) and transport residents using personal vehicle
• Experience working in a residential setting or inpatient setting, CPR, and crisis intervention training highly desirable
• Must be able to provide and maintain all of the following: Live Scan/TB clearances, First Aid certification, proof of valid California Driver’s License, safe driving record from DMV, proof of vehicle insurance including UI motorist coverage; other requirements may apply at time of hire.

Salary will be based on education, experience and program funding.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person