Mental Health Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States PrairieCare Full time
PrairieCare Job Description

Job Title: Mental Health Care Specialist

Job Summary:
PrairieCare is seeking a skilled Mental Health Care Specialist to join our team. As a Mental Health Care Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients aged 4-18 experiencing psychiatric/mental health disorders.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with a team in the observation, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care for patients within the assigned area.
  • Monitor patients' daily functioning and assist in mental health symptom management.
  • Ensure patient safety by using a metal detector and safe belongings management/storage.
  • Effectively use therapeutic approaches to manage milieus and reduce the use of restraint and seclusion when possible.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner.
  • Plan and facilitate psychoeducational groups with patients when scheduled during shift.
  • Maintain a therapeutic and healing environment, providing the best patient experience and care.
  • Maintain current competency in child/adolescent psychiatric/mental health nursing, including the safe use of restraints and seclusion and effective de-escalation techniques.
  • Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patients and families.
  • Knowledgeable of and perform safe infection control practices, including good hand hygiene, standard precautions, cleaning equipment, and the environment.
  • Monitor and help ensure tidiness and cleanliness in patient care areas.
  • Sanitize program utensils, toys, and other containers/materials as needed.
  • Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age-appropriate care for the assigned area.
  • Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patients' developmental age and diversity.
  • Monitor own level of expertise continuously using ongoing self-assessments.

Requirements:
  • Requires knowledge of mental health gained through a minimum of 1 year experience through academic college or university education in behavioral sciences, and/or by equivalent study and/or experience.
  • High school graduate required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Preferred 6 months previous experience in a mental health setting with pediatric population.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to communicate and make safe judgment calls in stressful situations.
  • Ability to multi-task, use time efficiently, and prioritize appropriately.
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner in both verbal and written format and model a positive teamwork attitude.

Interpersonal Skills:
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others' ideas, and exhibit willingness to try new things.
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergent situations.
  • Ability to intervene in pre-crisis or crisis situations by utilizing de-escalation techniques, limit setting, and the use of least restrictive interventions.
  • Knowledgeable of the Joint Commission standards for restraint/seclusion use.
  • Display a professional attitude in all aspects of their performance.
  • Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks.
  • Ability to make effective and timely decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances.
  • Quality management-the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

About PrairieCare:
PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota's largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.

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