Mental Health Worker
Ready to launch your mental health career working with youth?
Looking for EXCELLENT training and growth opportunities?
Would you like to earn a raise and advancement every 6 months for your first 2 years?
Does a free meal, shootin' hoops, pand laying video games while getting paid sound good?
If you answered yes; read on!
Being a Mental Health Worker has its Advantages!
As a Mental Health Worker at Devereux CO a Residential Facility, you will learn more than you ever thought possible while you work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping kids. We offer:
- The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills
- Growth opportunities that allow you to expand your career and your skills
- Being part of an interactive team that includes; nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!
- The ability to have influence in our kid’s treatment plans
- A fun, fast-paced and supportive environment
- Evidence based and trauma informed practices
- And you get to spend time mentoring and having fun with kids!
Other Shifts offered are: Overnight (11:30pm-9:30am)
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Colorado provides programs and services for youth and adolescents with a variety of mental and behavioral health challenges. Located in Westminster, CO, this position is responsible for working with our kids and helping them gain the coping and life skills they need to be successful once they leave Devereux.
**CHECK OUT A REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW HERE: https://learn.devereux.org/rjp/Cleo/CleoWallace-RJP-Direct-Care-2014.pdf **
With a Bachelor's Degree & above pay starts at $15.00/hour plus shift differential of $1.00 extra when working between 3:00 pm- 9:00am ($16.00)
Without a Bachelor's Degree pay starts at $14.50/hour plus shift differential of $1.00 extra when working between 3:00 pm- 9:00am ($15.50)
Keywords: mental health worker, direct care professional, residential, milieu, psychology, social work, youth treatment, autism, therapeutic, high school diploma, GED, entry level
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Qualifications
Education:
- A high school diploma or GED is required
Qualifications:
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Excellent communication skills
- Relationship management skills
- Multi-tasking skills are beneficial to be successful in this position
- Experience with children and adolescents is preferred