Overnight Mental Health Worker

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Position Summary  
The purpose of the Mental Health Worker position is to provide staff coverage at the Tasks Unlimited Training Center (IRTS facility), as needed. This position generally follows guidance and makes daily tactical decisions regarding the functioning of a worksite or program. The person in the Mental Health Worker position has a high frequency of contact with external persons and/or entities. Some of these contacts may include worksite personnel, law enforcement officials, probation officers, social workers, and hospital/clinic personnel. This position generally works evenings, overnights, weekends, and Federal holidays.
Essential Job Functions
Mental Health Worker
Provides Mental Health rehab interventions and training to clients (60%)

• Provide Mental Health services to clients
• Assist with basic living skills
• Ensure client safety
• Provide relief coverage at the IRTS facility as needed to cover IRTS Coordinator and Night Resident Counselor position when those staff are on vacation or sick
• Provide coverage at the IRTS facility on weekend and overnight shifts, as scheduled
• Montior client self-administration of medications
• Complete client case notes detailing observations and interventions

Monitor client activities at the IRTS facility (20%)
Other related duties (20%)

• Facilitate recreation and leisure activities that enhance clients’ social skills, knowledge of community resources, activity level, and enjoyment of leisure time
• Attend and participates in team meetings
• Attend required in-service trainings
• Perform clerical support functions, as directed
• Assist in upkeep of physical plant as directed;  inform Treatment Director of needed repairs to house and equipment
• Serve as van driver

Actual percentages may vary slightly depending on jobsite location and assigned coverage
Physical Requirements of Position
Standing                                                              About half the time
Walking                                                               Frequently
Sitting                                                                   Occasionally
Talking or listening                                         Frequently
Stoop, kneel, bend                                         Occasionally
Reach with hands/arms                                Occasionally
Typing/data entry                                           Frequently
Maximum weight to be lifted:                   25 pounds
Equipment Used              Tasks Unlimited van or personal vehicle, telephone, computer, copier, printer, fax machine, janitorial equipment, Tasks Unlimited internal client database, and Microsoft Office programs
Direct Reports
None
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Required

1. Must meet Department of Human Services criteria for Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker defined by Minnesota Statutes 256B.0623 and Minnesota Statutes 245.462
2. Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle
3. Smart phone with the ability to interact via specific programs and apps

Preferred

1. Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health or other human services related field, combined with at least one year of experience working with adults who have been diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness
2. Familiarity with vocational rehabilitation and/or janitorial work
3. Fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of an ethnic group to which 20 percent or more of the agency’s recipients belong

Knowledge Areas

• Psychology – Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research messages; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Therapy and counseling – Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance
• Sociology and anthropology – Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins
• Customer service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Safety and security – Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote effective operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions

Skills

• Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions, not interrupting inappropriately
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively
• De-escalation – The skill to identify potentially dangerous or threatening situation and tactical ability to prevent someone from causing harm to themselves or others
• Social perceptiveness – Being aware of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Monitoring – Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
• Service orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate to the needs of the audience

Abilities

• Deductive reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Problem sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not include solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Assisting and caring for others – Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers or patients
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships – Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
• Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates – Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
• Flexibility – Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed for coverage including overnights and weekends
• Professionalism – Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries

We're proud to believe that your gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability should have nothing to do with our hiring practices. We'll never discriminate against anyone's background or creed. If you're good at what you do, we want you to do it at Tasks Unlimited.
 Tasks has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and we do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Tasks will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. We are a drug-free workplace. Tasks participates in the E-Verify program for all applicants.