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Mental Health Assistant 2
4 months ago
Introduction
Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is seeking a qualified individual for the position of to join our team in Bridgeport. HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System () LOCATION: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center () UNIT: Co-Occurring Treatment Unit (CTU) -5th Floor ADDRESS: SCHEDULE: Full time, 35 hours per week | Third shift, 12:15am-8:15am; rotating weekends and holidays PCN: 114535WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new page The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy to all employees WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Provide continuity and coordination of patient care. Collaborate with unit staff and be responsive to patient care needs. Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu within a psychiatric treatment program. Establish therapeutic relationships. Respond to and de-escalate patients in crisis. Support and assist patients with transferring from bed to chair, commode, and ambulation as needed to maintain safety and prevent falls. Coordinating orientation and training of new staff to the unit. MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITYThe Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
The vision of the is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.
The CTU 5th Floor, is responsible for providing treatment for severely and acutely ill psychiatric patients who require a safe, supportive, highly structured hospital level of care. The treatment goals are developed in which the individual can be: stabilized, evaluated, rehabilitated, provided ongoing treatment, and assisted in regaining a level of functioning that will allow the person to be treated in a less restrictive environment or to return to community-based living. CTU treatment staff work closely with community providers to ensure that a smooth transition to the community exists.
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Please Note: In order to receive educational credits towardqualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you areresponsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accreditingservice which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to therecruiter listed on this job posting. Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. To Apply: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. In order to comply with , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to . This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to . Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette via email at .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services hospital, community behavioral health facility or program this class is accountable for leading Mental Health Assistants in the assessment, planning and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions designed to support client short and/or long-term needs. In outpatient or community programs this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of paraprofessional functions in case management and crisis intervention services.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Participates in assigned nursing, clinical, and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet clients' short and long-term needs Advocates for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences Observes and records client behavior Prepares incident and accident reports Monitors client progress Assists clients with decision-making and problem-solving Assists clients in learning and utilizing daily living skills, medication monitoring, and/or community adaptation skills Coordinates and assists with the orientation of new staff Acts as a lead and instructs staff in crisis intervention techniques Develops goal-directed relationships with individuals and/or groups Identifies and facilitates the use of appropriate support networks Investigates alternative placements for clients Participates in education and training activities to further skill development Participates in admission and discharge planning activities Protects the civil rights of clients Maintains a safe and healthy environment May coordinate and direct programs and activities for a group of clients Supports and assists patients with transferring from bed to chair, commode, and ambulation as needed to maintain safety and prevent falls Works closely with a multidisciplinary team of providers and other patient natural supports to ensure patients receive the highest quality of mental health care Performs related duties as required, for more information click .
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles, practices and procedures; acceptable standards of nursing care; Knowledge of dynamics of human behavior; hygiene and sanitation; safety and fire procedures and security measures; community resources and programs; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; counseling skills; Observation skills; Ability to lead staff; supervise client activity; interpret and implement agency and/or facility policies and procedures; apply principles of therapeutic counseling under supervision; develop curricula and instruct groups; organize; understand, interpret and carry out oral and written instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in mental health technology, a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years. Completion of a mental health trainee certificate program may be substituted for one-half (1/2) year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in inpatient/residential settings with clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Experience working in a clinical setting and providing verbal de-escalation techniques to clients/patients. Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/program. Experience providing leadership/direction to colleagues on a team.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may have significant exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases, strongly disagreeable conditions and risk of injury.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays