Mental Health And Brain Injury Specialist $20/Hr + Bonuses

Join our team as a Brain Injury Specialist (BIS) and help us make a difference in the lives of our program participants. As a BIS, you will play an integral role in our residential brain injury rehabilitation facilities by assisting with person-centered treatment approaches and supporting our participants in developing behavioral compensatory strategies to cope with manifestations of brain injury. These include: assisting with approaches that include addressing cognitive, physical, medical, behavioral, and psycho-social rehabilitation programming. Our employees do not provide personal care, but they do support program participants in developing behavioral compensatory strategies to cope with manifestations of brain injury, including struggles with mental health and emotional regulation. Our goal is to support program participants in developing the skillset to return to lives of personal meaning where they live, learn, work, and recreate in their chosen communities.

The ideal candidate:

We are looking for great candidates that have experience in the human services, brain injury, or mental health field, or currently be seeking a degree in these fields. Positions are available in Des Moines, and both part-time and full-time positions are available. The shifts available are AM (7AM-3PM), PM (2PM - 10PM), or Overnight (9:45PM-7:15AM), and every other weekend rotation is required. This allows for continued care for our participants while also ensuring our employees have time to themselves.

Requirements:

• An associate's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or related field with 0-2 years of experience. Current college students are encouraged to apply.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and have a good driving record in accordance with CNR's policies and procedures
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Able to pass state and federal background checks, and a pre-employment physical and drug screen are required

Preferences:

• Desire to help our program participants achieve the highest level of independence as possible
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or related field including currently enrolled students
• Experience working with individuals with brain injury, mental illness, or other disability 0-2 years

Continued education:

CNR is dedicated to the continued education of its staff members. As a full-time or part-time employee, you will be eligible for the following paid trainings:

• Extensive training before working on the floor covering our core treatment philosophies
• CNR fully paid sponsorship for becoming a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) in the first twelve (12) months
• Medication Manager certification Already certified? Ask about our sign-on bonus!

Excellent Employee Benefits:

• Dental plans
• Life insurance - company paid and supplementary available
• Medical plans (ask about the CNR fully paid plan, no premiums out of each check if selected)
• Short and Long term disability
• Additional Cafeteria plans
• Vision plan
• 401K with employer match

If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in people's lives, come join a team of professionals that have the desire in life to help others achieve their goals. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we continue to apply ourselves to our mission of helping the survivors of brain injury experience a better tomorrow.