Dls / Mhrt1

2 weeks ago


Augusta, United States Maine Vocational and Rehabilitation Associates Full time

**Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference in someone’s life?**

We are looking for you to join our Daily Living Skills (DLS) team to do just that.

MVRA help's adults who have been diagnosed with mental illness. Our goal is to help them learn skills to increase their independence at home and in the community to live their best life possible.
- Identifying and learning healthy coping skills
- Encouraging and modeling good hygiene and healthy lifestyle choices
- Assisting with medication management, mental health and medical appointment coordination
- Teaching meal planning, healthy food choices, shopping, and food comparison
- Assisting with house cleaning and developing routines for daily upkeep, laundry, and budgeting skills
- Reducing isolation by participating in social activities such as accessing 12-step program and other self-help groups for community integration and inclusion
- Accessing the community to locate and access basic needs

Hours vary depending on client needs. We offer both part time and full-time opportunities.

MVRA offers paid training for MHRT-1 certification, which includes CRMA, Mental Health Support Specialist, CPR/FA, BBP, Safety Care. Clinical supervision and professional development planning are included, as well as Ethics and Boundaries. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, mileage reimbursement as well as other benefits.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (required)

License/Certification:

- Valid Maine Driver's License (required)
- MHRT 1 (required)

Work Location: On the road