Location: Derwood,MD, USA
Centers for Behavioral Health LLC serves individuals with mental illness in the community. We strive to instill hope, increase independence and promote recovery and wellness, through advocacy and education. Our onsite life skills program offers clients a safe, supportive and structured environment to participate in groups, activities and community outings. Our skill-based groups and outings promote socialization, links to the community resources, independent living skills, health and wellness, as well as recovery and resiliency.Join our team of dedicated professionals supporting an underserved community - those living with a mental health diagnosis. If you want to make a difference and understand how the very basic types of support impact the whole, this is a great place for you to work. This opportunity is a part-time position within a supported housing community for individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis.Hours 1pm-7pm 3-4 days per week.Duties include but are not limited to:• Simple meal preparation for residents• Medication monitoring• Crisis intervention as needed• Transportation to dr. appts on occasion• Coaching and guiding residents with Life Skills, cleaning, and hygiene• Advocacy and Community Integration• Encouraging activities• Participating in group activities onsite (special occasion lunches or events)• Availability to work part-time days, evenings, weekends and holidays• Assisting Program Director as necessaryQualifications:• Experience working with individuals with psychiatric diagnoses is preferred• Working in a supported living or group home environment preferred• Must have active CPR certification• Comfortable cooking simple meals for about 20 residents• Active drivers license in good standingPhysical Demands: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Manual dexterity is needed for using a phone and computer keyboard. Cooking and serving food. Must be able to lift up to 30lbs. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, skills and working conditions may change as needs evolve.