Associate Mental Health Specialist 51088
Associate Mental Health Specialist 51088
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Job Description
Overview
The State of Vermonts Department of Mental Health is currently seeking Associate Mental Health Specialists on Night Shift. Associate Mental Health Specialists will be given opportunities to learn the complex duties of the delegation and unit leadership and demonstrate their ability to carry out those duties. There is considerable interaction with unit staff social workers psychiatrists nurses psychologists patients families visitors and treatment personnel from other facilities. The Associate Mental Health Specialist demonstrates positive role modeling when interacting with these groups in promoting and maintaining an appropriate therapeutic milieu for clients. Consistently communicates in a professional respectful manner. Work may include transportation of individuals with a mental illness to other treatment facilities with significant interaction with staff of other clinical service units. All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service holistic service strengthsbased relationships and results orientation.
**This position is eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service in eligible positions in recognition of the challenges of frontline mental health work. More information can be found here.
Who May Apply
This position Associate Mental Health Specialist (Job Requisition #51088 is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position please contactv.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via email. You must apply online to be considered.
Candidates including current State employees seeking transfer promotion demotion or persons exercising reemployment rights must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the fingerprinting and background check requirement to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before fingerprinting and/or a background investigation is conducted.
Please Note: This position is open until filled. The State of Vermont posts vacancies for a minimum of ten business days. Positions posted as open until filled can be removed at any time after the initial ten day period. After the initial posting period departments may begin interviewing and may close the posting without notice.
Environmental Factors
Incumbents may be assigned to any DMH Treatment facility and any shift. Employees regularly interact with patients experiencing serious mental illness who present with various levels of risk to self or others ive behavior elopement risk selfharm; and may be exposed to infectious diseases and caustic detergents.
Minimum Qualifications
Two 2 years or more as a VPCH Mental Health Specialist.
OR
Demonstrated successful completion of the VPCH Training Academy or equivalent.
OR
Four 4 years or more of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
OR
Associates degree in a human services field and two 2 years or more of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
OR
Bachelors degree in human services AND one 1 year or more of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Successful work experience in an inpatient psychiatric or community psychiatric care setting successful completion of patient care related trainings and/ or education is preferred.
Special Requirements
Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform with or without reasonable accommodations the essential job functions.
Overtime work may be required to maintain safe staffing levels and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime as required is considered an essential function of this job class.
Successful completion of a physical examination that includes movement and weightlifting testing provided at a DMH preferred clinic is required for this position.
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity but its more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30 of your total compensation including:
- 80 State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentivebased Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
