Behavioral Health Worker
Merakey

York, Pennsylvania

Posted in Not for Profit and Charities


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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Worker to join our team at our program in York, PA.

Earn $19.76 / hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

Shift Differential available!

The Behavioral Heath Worker displays knowledge of and implements resident treatment plans. They will participate in the treatment planning process as assigned. Teh Behavioral Health Worker engage consumers in appropriate life skills to develop abilities to live as independently as possible and safely and respectfully manages agitated consumers with appropriate use of de-escalation techniques. The will provide clear and accurate documentation, provide care and treatment in a manner that considers the rights, safety, comfort and overall therapeutic environment for consumers. The Behavioral Health worker reports all consumer crisis and or unusual incidents immediately to the Program Director/ Supervisor and supports individuals in the performance of household activities (cleaning, organizing, laundry, etc). They will teach and promote various activities of daily living (money management, hygiene, time management, keeping a schedule, social and leisure activities, etc). The behavioral Health worker assists in developing and implementing activities to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time and to build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer. They will complete other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers

Requisition number: 77975

ABOUT MERAKEY

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human service related field (i.e., psychology, social work, sociology, human services, etc.)

• Experience in mental health or related field preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled


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