Stars

Full-Time Mental Health Worker

Merced, CA USA Full time

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:

Full-Time Mental Health Worker

Division/Program:

Merced Crisis Residential Unit (CRU)

Starting Compensation:

17.46 - 19.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Tuesday-Saturday 2:00PM-10:30PM

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. 

 

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:

CencalJobs@Starsinc.com