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Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center Mental Health Aide in Canon City, Colorado
Hiring Mental Health Aides or Youth Care Aides to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives!
As a Mental Health Aide, you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders which require active treatment.
Salary: $19.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Overnights
Benefits & Perks:
We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you - both at home and at work.
Free Meals Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance 401(K) Life Assistance Program (LAP) Tuition Assistance Program Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training Advancement Opportunities
Mental Health Aides:
Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner. Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan. Document client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress. Report significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues. Assist Mental Health Worker in their collaboration with the educational team and client's Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan. Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc. Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula. Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security. Conduct outside building security checks when working on overnight shift. Complete security calls to Night Supervisor when working on overnight shift. Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care. Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Hiring Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED One-year human service experience or 60 college credit hours Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License Must be 21 years of age or older Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening Must pass criminal background check investigation Flexibility to work overtime as required.