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Job description
Experienced and aspiring mental health professionals are encouraged to consider a full-time Mental Health Worker position with Liberty Healthcare.
Work setting and client population
Liberty Healthcare operates a 10-bed acute psychiatric stabilization unit which serves adults who are justice-involved and experiencing acute mental illness.
The unit admits and treats patients who are under the conditions of an involuntary civil commitment and provides individualized assessment and treatment interventions aimed at achieving psychiatric stability as soon as clinically appropriate. Services are trauma-informed and rooted in the recovery model.
Location
The unit is located onsite at the Maguire Correctional Facility - a San Mateo County jail located at 300 Bradford Street in Redwood City, CA 94063.
Responsibilities
As a Mental Health Worker, your responsibilities will include:
Establishing therapeutic relationships with patients
Leading therapeutic recreation activities with individuals and groups
Monitoring patient activity and behavior
Promoting a positive therapeutic milieu
Managing aggressive patient behaviors through appropriate intervention techniques
Participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Documenting therapeutic interventions, observations, and treatment in medical records
Training and experience
In this role, you can expect: Training in effective therapeutic interventions
On the job learning from experienced mental health professionals
Daily opportunity to positively impact the mental health of individuals
Pay and benefits $30.00 per hour
Health, dental, and vision insurance
30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal days
FSA, 401k plan, and other perks
Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at
Work schedule You will primarily work Tuesdays through Saturdays 2:45 pm to 11:00 pm
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications Experience supporting people who are experiencing mental illness
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field is preferred
Experience working in a jail, prison, psychiatric hospital, mental health setting or human services program is preferred
Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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Worksite address
redwood city, CA, 94061, US
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