Mental Health Rehab Worker

Description:

Title: Mental Health Rehab Worker

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part Time (.5FTE)

Purpose:

The Mental Health Rehab Worker (MHRW) in the Community Support Program setting provides individualized, recovery-oriented support to adults living with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. This role focuses on empowering individuals to build skills for independent living, manage symptoms effectively, and connect with community resources. The MHRW promotes wellness, stability, and self-sufficiency through education, coaching, and advocacy, while ensuring a safe and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Documentation and Compliance

• Complete progress summaries and update treatment plans as needed.
• Document member hours and attendance in the electronic health record system.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Attend team meetings and provide shift or service updates as required.

Collaboration and Coordination

• Provide clients with information for community resources, including housing, employment, and transportation.
• Engage with community providers, family members, and other support systems as they may visit members at the program.
• Communicate promptly with supervisors regarding urgent concerns or crises.
• Promote an inclusive, diverse, culturally competent, and respectful work environment.
• Support and exhibit Guild values of empowerment, dignity, collaboration, innovation, and perseverance.

Skill Development and Support

• Teach and coach clients on daily living skills such as hygiene, nutrition, budgeting, and use of public transportation.
• Provide education on symptom management and coping strategies.
• Facilitate individual or group sessions focused on recovery and wellness.

Safety and Crisis Intervention

• Monitor client well-being and respond to crisis situations following established protocols.
• Ensure a safe environment by addressing hazards and following emergency procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to teach and model independent living skills.
• Knowledge of mental illness and recovery principles.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations and promote stabilization.
• Proficiency in documentation and use of technology for service delivery.
• Ability to develop and maintain receptive, open, and approachable lines of communication with clients and staff, and provide a friendly environment for visitors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including composing, proofreading, and editing.
• Presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work as a proactive and positive member of a team to deliver quality services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of organization, personnel information, and client data.
• Ability to use sound judgment and maintain healthy professional boundaries.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities.
• Proficiency with a variety of web-based software and databases, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily at the Guild Community Support Program member center.
• Some activities may be required in the community.
• Travel may be required to other program sites.
• Prolonged periods at a desk, working on a computer.
• Walking and standing continuously for hours at a time.
• Manual dexterity for tasks such as taking notes, using technological devices for documentation, or assisting clients with certain activities if needed.
• Must be ambulatory and able to negotiate stairways.
• The ability to lift and carry heavy weights up to 25 pounds.

Education and Experience:

Required

Must meet all of the following criteria to be a Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. 245I:04):

1. Have a high school diploma or equivalent
2. Have successfully completed the training required under Minnesota Statute Section 2451.05, which includes 30 hours of training on the topics of mental illness, client recovery and resiliency, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, and psychotropic medications and medication side effects.
3. Meet 1 of the following qualification requirements under Minn Stat 245I:05):

• Be fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of an ethnic group served.
• Have an associate of arts degree.
• Have two years of full-time postsecondary education or 15 semester hours in behavioral sciences or related fields.
• Be a registered nurse.
• Have, within the previous ten years, three years of personal life experience with mental illness.
• Have, within the previous ten years, three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability.
• Have, within the previous ten years, 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in human services or one of the behavioral sciences
• 1 year of experience (2,000 hours) working with adults with mental illness

Additional Requirements:

• Must not be actively receiving services from Guild and must not have received services within the last two years.
• A valid Class ‘D’ Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, satisfactory driving record and necessary insurance.

Guild’s Employer Promise

We know you do your best work when you feel supported and have the flexibility to meet all of life’s demands, no matter what those demands might be. Guild is an environment where your emotional, physical, and social wellbeing matters. A place where we’re motivated to care for each other and to work together to make a difference in the lives of our clients. We show up for our clients and we show up for each other. And Guild shows up for you.

About Guild

Guild is a Minnesota not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that empowers those living with mental illness and/or experiencing long-term homelessness by helping them find the tools they need to lead stable, fulfilling lives in communities of their choosing.

Benefit Highlights

Guild Services offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending, HSA, short and long-term disability; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; wellness hours; 403(b); life insurance; and more. Eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions apply.

The salary range for this position is between $22.00 to $25.00/hourly. The range reflects the minimum and maximum salary for the position. Compensation will depend on the candidate’s professional experience, skills, and relevant education, training, and certifications.

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