In-Community Supports - Mental Health Specialist II

Dungarvin • Hugo, MN

20d

About The Position

Dungarvin is seeking compassionate Mental Health Specialists to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses. People supported may have behavioral or medical complexities and live in an apartment-style setting; this is not a residential group home role. The position provides hands-on and verbal assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance while promoting individuals’ comfort, safety, independence, personal growth, and goals. Specialists assist with daily activities, support individualized outcomes and behavioral guidance plans, document progress, and transport individuals to appointments and activities. The role includes community outings and collaboration with the people supported and teammates. Wages start at $21.00 per hour. Hours may be full-time or part-time and include a mixture of weekday and weekend hours; employees should be prepared to work weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old to work in residential adult programs; at least 21 years old to work in child foster care homes.
• At least three years of experience working with people with challenging physical and/or verbal aggression, property destruction, and/or self-injurious behaviors.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record under Dungarvin policy; proof of a valid license is required.
• Current auto liability insurance.
• Computer skills for documentation.
• Ability to perform personal care.
• Reading, writing, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Experience working with mental health or illness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on and/or verbal assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
• Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of individuals served.
• Assist with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry while fostering independence.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive space.
• Provide supervision, positive reinforcement, and guidance to help individuals achieve their aspirations.
• Build relationships with people served and teammates.
• Attend community occasions and activities, including outdoor walks, games, and social events.
• Work on tailored outcomes and follow behavioral guidance plans as needed.
• Transport people served to appointments and other activities outside the home.
• Document progress, milestones, and action steps.
• Follow support plans and collaborate with internal and external team members.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off accrual for employees who work 40 hours in a two-week period.
• PTO donation.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Scheduled pay increases.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Job mobility options within Dungarvin.
• Dedicated training department with paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed