GILEAD - Float

About the position

Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive and recovery-oriented Per Diem to join our staff. Weekend and evening hours are currently available but hours will vary! Initial training required Monday-Friday during day hours.

The Per Diem provides coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services in a program serving adolescents and adults with major mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The individual in this role also performs or assists with household chores and provides teaching and training in areas such as money management, daily living skills, and the development of skills. Applicants with no experience and interested in entering the mental healthcare or direct-care field, or individuals seeking a career change are encouraged to apply to this position.

• High school diploma;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

• Hands‑on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

This is a non‑union position.

• Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead’s training and education
• Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management, in the teaching of daily living skills
• Providing rehabilitation option services for individuals in areas including nutrition, clothing, basic care skills, spirituality, financial management, etc.
• Providing recovery‑oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
• Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments
• Working with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics.

Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.

Our company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to total.rewards. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.