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Per Diem Mental Health Worker

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$19 monthly

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Job Description - Per Diem Mental Health Worker

Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title:

On-Call Mental Health Worker (Afternoon Weekends)

Division/Program:

(Adult 24/7 Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit

Starting Compensation:

17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Shifts Available for Per Diem Coverage: AM (6:00–2:30), PM (2:00–10:30), or NOC (10:00–6:30). No set schedule—coverage depends on program needs and applicant availability.

Why Join Our Team? 

  • Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:

    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

    • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

  • Professional Growth Opportunities:

    • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.

    • Career development programs designed to help you grow.

    • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Associate degree in a social science field preferred.
  • One (1) year of full-time direct care experience preferred OR one (1) year experience of non-professional consumer-directed internship in mental health field preferred.
  • Valid California Driver’s License required and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria required

How you will make a difference

  • Promotes and assists clients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming and other activity or nursing activities.
  • Monitors client’s attendance at assigned activities and maximizes client participation through appropriate motivational techniques.
  • Conducts and assists activity groups and community outings independently.
  • Encourages client’s interaction and socialization with other peers, providing feedback to clients on appropriate behavior while acting as a role model.
  • Accurately documents in writing each client’s attendance and response to activity and therapeutic groups or individual counseling in the individual medical record.
  • May be required to operate a company vehicle to transport clients.

Division/Program Overview:

  • 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
  • 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
  • Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
  • Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
  • Medication evaluation and support services

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

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