Mental Health Worker I, full time, 3rd shift

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Mental Health Worker I, full time, 3rd shift 260002ZY Description The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking dynamic candidates who will provide direct care services to individuals by participating and instructing activities of daily living including, but not limited to personal care, community integration and recreation/leisure to ensure daily needs, rehabilitation needs, and human rights are met. Mental Health Workers treat all patients with dignity and respect through interactions which affirm the individual’s needs and preferences and by optimally integrating their perspective into all facets of care. Schedule: 3rd shift 11:15pm-7:15am, Days off: Wed/Thu Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive): - Assists with activities of daily care, treatment and rehabilitation of homeless and mentally ill individuals. - Administers and/or assists clients in self-medication by following specific instructions concerning appropriate treatment as instructed by licensed medical personnel and/or MAP policies/procedures. - Assists professional or medical staff in providing servic...