Mental Health Specialist I - Adolescent Unit- Night Shift
Mental Health Specialist I - Adolescent Unit- Night Shift
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Job Description
Overview:
Hours: 11pm 7:30am every other weekend.
FTE: 0.8 32 hour/week
Rate: Starts at $19.39/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp. plus $1.75 shift differential for nights and $1.50.
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care. Cares for patient assignment as delegated.
- Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education.
- Provides traumainformed care utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship maintains staff and patient safety through deescalation limit setting and physical interventions
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
- Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses behavior plans relationship based care protective equipment crisis management.
Education Requirement:
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology Social Work or related field preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
CPR certified (American Heart Association CPR for Family and Friends) course or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent required.
Skills:
Effective written and verbal communication interpersonal and problemsolving skills.
Experience:
One year of hospital experience in a mental health role required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Chemicals/Medications Climb stairs/ladder Fume /Gases /Vapors Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 4160 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 4160 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Flexing/extending of neck Loud Noises Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting Standing Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
- Must be able to perform therapeutic crisis intervention moves (TCI).
- Able to wear and function in helmets and other safety equipment.
- Able to perform effectively during stressful situations.
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
