Mental Health Technician/Caregiver

Full Job Description

We are looking for a competent Mental Health Tech./Caregiver to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often demanding job but, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.

Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication

Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)

Assist clients with personal care and hygiene

Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own

Be a pleasant and supportive companion

Report any unusual incidents

Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Skills

Proven experience as a caregiver

Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)

Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints

Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards

Respectful and compassionate

Good time management skills

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Flexible schedule

Schedule

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Night shift

On call

Weekends

Johnson County &  Wyandotte County job sites

COVID-19 considerations:

To keep our worker's and clients safe we do provide gloves, face mask, and hand sanitizer. As well as initial temperature check upon start of shift.