Mental Health Worker - Full Time - Nights- Graceland
SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD Mental Health Worker - Full Time - Nights- Graceland
Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Worker to join our team at Graceland Group Home in Butler County. This position operates within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, providing person-centered, recovery-focused support to adults with mental health diagnoses in a residential setting. In this role, you will assist with daily living activities, transportation, medication assistance, and maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that promotes independence, wellness, and recovery.
Qualifications:
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Must have a High School Diploma or GED
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Ability to cook, clean, organize, and establish appropriate behavioral limits
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Must demonstrate maturity, confidence, and emotional stability
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Must possess the physical ability to implement Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) interventions, including lifting up to 85 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds
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Must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, and stoop as required to assist with consumer care
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Must obtain Medication Assistance Certification (MAC) upon hire to assist with medication administration and other appropriately delegated nursing tasks
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Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Responsibilities:
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Provide direct care and support to adults receiving behavioral health services at Graceland Group Home
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Assist consumers with daily living activities, including meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care, and maintaining a structured residential environment
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Provide safe transportation to appointments, community activities, and other approved services
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Support individualized treatment and recovery goals by encouraging independence, skill development, and positive social interactions
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Establish and maintain appropriate behavioral boundaries while promoting a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment
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Implement Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) interventions as necessary and in accordance with agency training and procedures
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Assist with medication administration and other nursing tasks as appropriately delegated following completion of required MAC certification
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Monitor consumer well-being and communicate behavioral, emotional, or safety concerns to appropriate supervisory and clinical staff
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Collaborate with residential staff, nursing personnel, therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care within the CCBHC care model
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Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in accordance with agency standards, regulatory requirements, and CCBHC guidelines
Work Environment:
Work directly with adults receiving behavioral health services in a residential group home setting. Support daily living needs, community integration, and recovery-focused activities while contributing to a safe, structured, and supportive environment that promotes consumer wellness and independence.
ALL candidates must be able to type and have basic computer skills, possess a valid driver’s license, eligibility for coverage under center liability insurance and individually held vehicle liability insurance with a clear background check. Candidates must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
