Mental Health Association
1st Shift Direct Care
Mental Health Association, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01104
Join Our Mission-Driven Team At Mha
Join our mission-driven team at MHA and make a real difference! We're looking for compassionate, reliable, and supportive individuals to empower adults impacted by homelessness, mental health challenges, trauma, and/or addiction in their journey toward recovery and independent living. Direct Care Workers will provide a supportive environment in a community residential setting, empowering the participants who have been impacted by homelessness, psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, and/or addiction in achieving their vision of recovery and rehabilitation, focusing on strength and resiliency through person-centered planning. They will perform responsibilities professionally, in accordance with MHA's Core Values (Respect, Integrity, and Compassion), organizational mission, policies, practices, program funding and applicable regulatory agency guidelines. Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Tues-Sat 7a-3p What You'll Do: Support participants with daily routines (cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc.) Teach life skills and promote independence Provide transportation to appointments or activities Encourage self-advocacy and connect participants to community resources Facilitate group activities and house meetings Respond to health or behavioral concerns using supportive strategies Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety protocols
Join our mission-driven team at MHA and make a real difference! We're looking for compassionate, reliable, and supportive individuals to empower adults impacted by homelessness, mental health challenges, trauma, and/or addiction in their journey toward recovery and independent living. Direct Care Workers will provide a supportive environment in a community residential setting, empowering the participants who have been impacted by homelessness, psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, and/or addiction in achieving their vision of recovery and rehabilitation, focusing on strength and resiliency through person-centered planning. They will perform responsibilities professionally, in accordance with MHA's Core Values (Respect, Integrity, and Compassion), organizational mission, policies, practices, program funding and applicable regulatory agency guidelines. Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Tues-Sat 7a-3p What You'll Do: Support participants with daily routines (cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc.) Teach life skills and promote independence Provide transportation to appointments or activities Encourage self-advocacy and connect participants to community resources Facilitate group activities and house meetings Respond to health or behavioral concerns using supportive strategies Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety protocols