Seasonal Mental Health Worker I

This is a seasonal position for a duration of 90 days, with no extension.

The Massachusetts Mental Health Center is looking for a motivated Mental Health Worker I for the Fenwood Inn Shelter. The selected candidate will join a diverse and dynamic team to provide direct care and support to shelter guests and to foster a compassionate, safe and therapeutic environment within the shelter. The ideal candidate has experience working with clients with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/ or who have experienced homelessness. The selected candidate must be flexible and able to work collaboratively with shelter guests and other staff in a challenging environment. The Fenwood Inn is a homeless shelter for clients of the Department of Mental Health consisting of a 40- bed Coed facility located at 20 Vining Street, Boston, MA. The Fenwood Inn is committed to promoting the independence and self-determination of those we serve as a step toward successful transition to permanent housing. 

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

- Assists, instructs and supervises clients in the Fenwood Inn with their ADL skills (i.e. showers, meals, laundry, housekeeping, etc.) 

- Provides, participates and supervises recreational activities for the clients. 

- Meets with clients upon admission to the shelter, explains and answers any questions regarding the shelter rules and expectations. 

- Provides administrative and clerical support to maintain basic shelter operations as needed. 

- Assesses and responds with an appropriate and effective therapeutic intervention to clients in crisis. 

- Maintains a clean, safe and comfortable environment for shelter guests and staff. 

Required Qualifications: 

- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to gather information through observing and questioning individuals 

- Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence. 

- Skilled in interaction with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations. 

- Capacity to work in a team setting and in group situations. 

- Committed to professional growth and development. 

- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects or persons. 

- Maintains up to date CPR certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

- Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness. 

- Driver’s license. 

- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency. 

This is a seasonal position for a duration of 90 days, with no extension. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals.

Schedule:   This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The work schedule will vary. Evening and Over Night shifts available. Overnight Schedule: 12am-8am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Fri & Sat OFF) Second shift schedule: 3 -12am Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Tues & We