This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #551-2023-16, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
Marion County Health & Human Services is looking for an excellent Mental Health Associate to join our Diversion Team. Mental Health Associates provide mental health services to individuals with a variety of mental health challenges and/or substance use disorders. The person chosen for this position will gain valuable experience by supporting our clientele and actively engaging them in treatment related activities which promote community integration and a recovery model approach (e.g., cooking, budgeting, shopping, cleaning, nutrition, medications, social skills, communication). Transport clients as needed - ODL is required. This is a full time, 40 hour/week position, which is eligible for overtime. Schedule is Wednesday-Saturday noon to 11pm (4 ten-hour days).
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under close supervision of a supervisor who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.