We have open positions for a Mental Health Specialist.

 The ideal Mental Health Specialist candidate will have previous experience working in an inpatient psychiatric unit and can use proper judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Monitor patient vitals
• Facilitate therapeutic CBT group sessions
• Provide crisis intervention
• Stabilize and redirect patients
• 15-minute rounding throughout the unit to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
• Assure compliance with applicable laws pertaining to behavior health in-patient care
• Maintain all patient documentation
• Position includes assisting patients in Activities of Daily Living (bathing, shaving, toileting, etc.)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology preferred
• 1 year of experience working in an acute psychiatric setting
• CPI-trained and certified
• CPR certified
• Working knowledge of general and psycho-education group therapy, therapeutic relationships, and age-specific growth and development
• Being bilingual is a plus