Mental Health Specialist 2 - Respite

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Eliot Community Human Services

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Posted 19 days ago

Full Time

, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities include assisting clients with skill development for daily living and collaborating on short-term goals, while providing interventions focused on stabilization and problem-solving.

Eliot is looking for a Mental Health Specialist II to provide Respite services to adults with mental illnesses. A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field is required, along with experience working with adults with mental illness and a valid Massachusetts driver's license. The role involves skill development, crisis management, and connecting clients with community resources.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Skill development

Goal setting

Problem-solving

Crisis management

Skills training

Behavior modeling

Encouragement

Coping skills

Medication administration

Community resources utilization

Communication

Job Description

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

  • Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
  • Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
  • Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
  • Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking dedicated Mental Health Specialists II to join our team in providing Respite services to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Eliot’s Respite program is a short term restorative service that assists clients with obtaining and maintaining community living.  As a Respite Mental Health Specialist, you will be responsible for providing individualized supports that assist with stabilization and successful community transition. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships, excellent communication, crisis management and problem solving skills.     

Responsibilities:


  • Assist clients with skill development for activities of daily living
  • Collaborate with clients and staff to develop and achieve short term goals
  • Provide interventions focused on problem-solving, crisis management, skills training, behavior modeling, optimism, and encouragement
  • Assist clients with developing coping skills to include medication administration
  • Support clients in accessing and utilizing community resources and services to include the participation in community activities
  • Administer and monitor consumer medications in accordance with agency, DMH and DPH regulations, polices and procedures
  • Maintain CPR, First Aid, MAP and other training certifications as required by the agency and DMH

Qualifications:

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field
  • Experience working with adults with mental illness
  • Valid Massachusetts drivers license 

Schedule: Thursday- Saturday, 11pm-9am

Hourly Rate$20.50—$20.50 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.

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Eliot Community Human Services

For over 70 years, Eliot has been providing hope, healing and opportunity to Massachusetts' children, youth, families, and adults. Eliot's health and human services programming is evidence-based and measurement-driven, positively impacting the lives of 60,000 families and individuals throughout the Commonwealth. Using a person-centered, community-oriented approach, Eliot partners directly with the populations it serves. Integrated program design applies expertise across the agency to provide the highest standard of quality care to clients, their families, and the community, ensuring there is no wrong door to accessing imperative services. Our Services With more than 2,500 employees, Eliot provides a comprehensive and diverse spectrum of community based services for individuals and families of all ages in the areas of mental and behavioral health, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury, childhood early intervention, care and counseling coordination, and youth and family programming. Eliot applies a proprietary transdiagnostic model and collaborative framework to produce expedient, effective and lasting outcomes for clients. Employees of Eliot receive generous benefits, including: -401K with Employer Match -75% Healthcare Premiums Paid -Dental and Vision Offered -Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance -Up to 4 weeks vacation per year -$3000 Tuition Reimbursement

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