Mental Health Practitioner - Crisis
About The Position
RADIAS Health is hiring two full-time Mental Health Practitioners to provide mental health services at its Crisis Stabilization program. Practitioners provide recovery-oriented, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitative services to 12–16 adults experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. The position provides professional program services at the RADIAS Health Crisis facility and works as an integral member of a treatment team. Practitioners provide direct services and assist Mental Health Therapists with treatment plans, while supporting clients in attaining and maintaining an optimum quality of life consistent with their needs and preferences. Evidence-based practices are adapted to the agency and each client's needs. The role also includes teaching independent living skills, crisis intervention and de-escalation, and carrying out treatment-plan interventions. The available schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., for 40 hours per week. This position operates fully onsite at the Crisis facility. Pay is $27.48 per hour.
Requirements
- Either a bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work and 2,000 hours of work experience providing services to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness, or no college degree and 4,000 hours of supervised work experience delivering services to adults or children with mental illness.
Responsibilities
- Teach and develop independent living skills, including relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, and budgeting.
- Provide staff coverage, ensure facility security, and provide general supervision of residents.
- Complete paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
- Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups and other facility programming.
- After successfully completing the required medication test, administer medications under the supervision of the facility's nurse.
- Conduct monthly resident house meetings in collaboration with a Certified Peer Specialist.
- Assist Mental Health Therapists in developing treatment plans.
- Assist with orientation for new residential-care admissions.
- Identify individuals prone to behavior emergencies and assist the therapist in developing additional programming appropriate to their needs.
- Help defuse and de-escalate potential behavior emergencies and assist in developing additional programming appropriate for clients' needs.
- Carry out interventions from the treatment plan.
Benefits
- Four weeks of accrued PTO during the first year of employment.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
- Dependent Care Account (DCA) with employer contribution.
- Reimbursement for professional licensure fees.
- Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities.
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer percentage match.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Bereavement and paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellness program to support employee health and well-being.
- Discounts through ADP LifeSmart.
- Pet insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Casual dress code.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
