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 Mental Health Worker to join our team at our program inCarlisle, PA.

Earn $18.25 / hour with the selection of the Enhance Pay Option.

Position Details

The Mental Health Worker works with and adheres to the safety and welfare of all consumers with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in their residential programs while carrying out direct care responsibilities and participates in and follows the treatment planning process. They willin developing and implementing activities and other special projects designed to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time. The Mental Health Woker builds on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer andngages consumers in appropriate life skills to develop abilities to live as independently as possible. They will accompany consumers on trips outside the facilities for treatment medical or any other appropriate reasons.

Provides one to one interaction with consumers when appropriate.

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: 79005

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:

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Mental health experience preferred but not required