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SUMMARYProvides support to staff in Crisis Unit. May include assisting with groups, monitoring unit for safety, paperwork, cooking and cleaning.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Assists nurses with various group/individual activities, including set up and clean up* Listens and responds effectively to consumers, reports observations to nurse for progress notes, assists and completes paperwork for various duties. Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems* Maintains contact with consumers as required to coordinate activities on unit* Participates in recreational activities while ensuring safety for staff and high-risk consumer population* Demonstrates awareness in high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and maintains contact (at times 1:1) for high risk consumers* Assists team members in verbal and physical interventions to ensure safety of consumers* Assists in basic cooking and cleaning for program needs (if applicable)* Monitors supplies and coordinates or makes purchases to assure necessary items are available including games, supplies, refreshments, etc* Participates in ongoing in-service education as required* Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars as required* Executes a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change* Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers* Performs other duties as requiredQUALIFICATIONS* High School Diploma or equivalent* General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding;* Availability to work flexible hours* Experience working with adults with mental illness in a community setting and/or community mental health agency preferredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS* Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time* Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds* Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time* Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printerEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesRed Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.