Mental Health Support Specialist

14 hours ago


Jackson, Mississippi, United States Community Health Systems Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Worker to join our team at Community Health Systems. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in providing a safe and supportive environment for our patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide safety and security to patients, healthcare workers, and the unit by responding to crisis situations and de-escalating conflicts.
  • Enforce rules and regulations to maintain a secure environment and ensure the safety of personnel, patients, visitors, and the facility.
  • Assess patient functional abilities, impairments, and needs, and contribute to the development of individualized treatment plans.
  • Lead daily educational groups focused on essential skills for patients to manage their illness and social environment.
  • Document patient participation, progress, and changes in condition, and perform regular assessments to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit.
Requirements
  • One year of experience working with psychiatric or emotionally disturbed patients in an acute healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of human behavior, symptoms of mental illness, and appropriate therapeutic interventions, de-escalation and management strategies, group dynamics, and stress management techniques are required.
  • Security or law enforcement experience is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.
  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.
Education and Certifications
  • High School or better in GED.
  • C-SAMA certification.
  • C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment.



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