Mental Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Glen Dale, United States WVU Medicine Full time
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Responsible for delivering community based mental health care, to clients with severe and persistent mental illness, under supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Valid Driver's license.

2.

Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

3.

Successful completion of the criminal identification bureau check and maintenance of a personal record that would not disqualify her/him for employment due to illegal activities.

4.

West Virginia state criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, required for DHHR regulated area.

EXPERIENCE:

1.

Two years of college study OR Two years of experience in inpatient acute psychiatric care.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or alternative Behavioral Science.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1.

Facilitates or co-facilitates the therapeutic group process.

2.

Applies effective communication techniques in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and in interacting with clients and significant others in therapeutic relationships

3.

Assists clients to structure their lives in a therapeutic manner. Serves as an active member of the mental health team, taking developmental age of the client into account (as determined and directed by the master treatment plan). Providing community based mental health care, which includes providing care to clients in a manner that considers safety and patients' rights and comfort.

4.

Utilizes the master treatment plan for assistance in identifying and implementing developmental age-appropriate interventions with clients. This includes therapeutically supporting and reinforcing clients' appropriate and pro-social behavior and negatively reinforcing and setting limits in a therapeutic and consistent manner clients' inappropriate and antisocial behavior, within program guidelines. Identification of verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behavior and application of de-escalation techniques to the situation.

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Implements appropriate interventions and documents clients' responses in the medical record.

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Identifies thought patterns and behaviors associated with different types of psychiatric diagnoses and developmental ages and intervenes appropriately utilizing the master treatment plan.

7.

Provides assistance to clients' family members and other supportive individuals in accordance with program standards

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Performs basic medical tasks (i.e. obtains and documents vital signs, collects urine and stool samples, weighs clients) and exhibits a willingness to learn additional tasks.

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Assists clients in their activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, eating and ambulation) as needed.

10.

Transports and supervises clients to appointments and activities. This includes driving a 15 passenger van.

11.

Organizes and facilitates specific recreation, physical fitness and age appropriate leisure time activities.

12.

Answers the phone and responds to all calls, including Helpline calls, in an appropriate and professional manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Heavy/hard work: Requires strength and or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and occasionally physical restraint of a client

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.

Minimal time will be spent in an office-setting. The majority of the time will be in the homes and living spaces (work, recreation, leisure etc.) of the community based clientele of the program. This will include areas that have sub-par hygienic characteristics.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:
RMH Reynolds Memorial Hospital

Cost Center:
324 RMH Neuro Inpatient Psych

Address:
800 Wheeling Avenue

Glen Dale

West Virginia

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