Mental Health Specialist

5 days ago


Lecanto, Florida, United States Lifestream Behavioral Center Full time
About the Role

At Lifestream Behavioral Center, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our consumers. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring their safety and well-being.

Job Summary

This is a professional staff position that requires primary individual contact and influence on individual safety and well-being of the consumer. The successful candidate will have responsibility for maintaining a secure and safe work environment in cooperation with other professional level staff members.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Assist with the admission of individuals, including taking urine analysis, blood alcohol content, and contraband search, if necessary, body check, checking for hazardous objects, listing valuables and personal possessions, and orienting the individual to the Department.
  • Observe all individuals closely to ensure coverage in the supervision of consumers as assigned by each department, requiring an array of coverage from occasional oversight to constant oversight.
  • Monitor compliance of medication to ensure compliance is maintained.
  • Monitor consumer for undesirable side-effects to medication and inform appropriate professional when necessary.
  • Monitor consumer meal and compliance for special needs/prescribed diet.
  • Complete necessary progress notes on consumers timely.
  • Provide support to consumers with daily living skills as appropriate; assist clinician in the provision of group therapy and everyday living skills training as appropriate.
  • Assist consumers and fellow staff during recreational activities with consumers.
  • Assists staff and consumers in the implementation of treatment/behavior plans; provides feedback relative to adjustment.
  • Report all pertinent observations, changes in physical signs or symptoms, changes in emotional behavior and individual's medical and/or psychiatric concerns to the appropriate level professional.
  • Observe and report individual's reactions to visitors or telephone calls to the appropriate level professional.
  • Report feelings and ideas expressed verbally by individuals to the appropriate level professional.
  • Encourage individuals to respect the rules and regulations of the department and comply with Court Orders give physical and emotional support as it is needed.
  • Carry out assigned duties in caring for individuals who require more than routine observation and care.
  • Assist other personnel in the management of impulsive, violent or uncooperative individuals and help apply restraints or put individuals into seclusion, as necessary.
  • Maintain security on the Department per policy.
  • Check any unusual sounds, report suspicious behavior of individuals or visitors and report difficulties with visitors.
  • Never leave the department without authorization by your supervisor.
  • Assists consumers and fellow staff in maintaining a clean and safe department.
  • Notifies appropriate staff when supplies are needed and stock supplies when received.
  • Participate consistently in all in-service training programs.
  • Ability to successfully complete initial and annual Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) physical restraint and verbal de-escalation training.
  • The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance.
  • The ability to work collaboratively with others and to accept constructive criticism from supervisors and managers.
  • Willingness to abide by the company's published rules and regulations.
Competencies
  • Serving Our Consumers: Effectively meeting consumer needs, building productive consumer relationships, and taking responsibility for consumer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Consumer Focus: Building strong consumer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions.
  • Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  • Age Specific: Interventions, Knowledge, Developmental Stages, Enhancement of Family Involvement.
  • Basis Job Readiness: Courtesy, Flexibility, Reliability, Responsiveness.
  • Personal Effectiveness: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Self-Management.
  • Organizational/Management: Compliance, CQI Commitment, Management of Information, Organizational Participation, Safety.
  • Performance Specific: Assessment, Crisis Management, Customer Focus, Empowerment/Advocacy, Medication Issues, Psychosocial Interventions.
  • Effective Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
  • Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
  • Continuous Improvement: The ongoing process of achieving positive changes in service and processes in order to improve efficiency and quality.
  • Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
  • Expertise: Demonstrating proficiency of an employee's skill or knowledge within their field of practice.
  • Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Judgment/Decision Making

Utilizes established corporate policies and procedures in making decisions. Uses sound judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.

Education & Experience
  • Education:
    • High School diploma or equivalent required.
    • CNA preferred omit.
  • Experience:
  1. Minimum of Two (2) years of prior experience in a mental health setting is required.
  2. Minimum of One (1) year supervisory experience required omit.
  3. Minimum of One (1) year of experience working with the chronically mentally ill in an acute psychiatric setting preferred.
Training & Development

Completes all requirements according to Individual Training Plan within the first six months of hire and annually. Other training and/or professional development may be assigned due to evolution of programs.

About the Benefits

We offer competitive salary and benefits package to attract and retain the best talent. Estimated salary range $60,000 - $80,000 per annum based on location and experience.



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