Inpatient Mental Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Saint Paul, United States Children's Minnesota Full time

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Expertsâ„¢ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on @childrensminnesota or on and @childrensmn. Please visit .

Position Summary

The Mental Health Specialist is responsible for providing direct patient care to children and adolescents with behavioral challenges or a mental health diagnosis based on the individual treatment plan. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, they assist with collecting data regarding a patient's physical, psychological, or safety status on an ongoing basis. The Mental Health Specialist may assist patients in establishing daily therapeutic goals or participate in facilitation of therapeutic patient groups. They are responsible for continually monitoring the department milieu and patient spaces to assess for any potential hazards or personal patient safety concerns. Utilizing a therapeutic approach, the Mental Health Specialist may assist with de-escalation or implementing behavioral modification and management when appropriate. This role may float to provide care and support for all mental health patients throughout the mental health care continuum including outside the inpatient mental health unit within the Children's MN system

Advance your career by becoming a Mental Health Specialist at Children's Minnesota, one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems. By applying for this opening, your application will be reviewed for all Mental Health Specialist openings within Inpatient Mental Health in St. Paul based upon your qualifications and your work preferences. FTE varies across open positions and we are currently primarily looking for individuals interested in the night shift. This role is on-site at our hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

License/Certification/Registration:
*Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Education:
*Bachelor's degree required - preferred in social work / psychology field

Experience:
*One year of experience working with patients in a pediatric healthcare setting preferred
*Experience working with children with behavioral dysregulation, autism, intellectual or cognitive impairments, or developmental delays is preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Education and experience providing gender, culture, and age appropriate care
*Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Ability to display a professional attitude in all aspects of performance
*Ability to develop rapport with wide variety of patients and families

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.



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