Mental Health Professional - PRN

Supreme Living•Olympia, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional is responsible for conducting assessments, overseeing service/treatment plans, and providing life skills training. This role involves screening residents, conducting comprehensive intake assessments, and developing individualized service/treatment plans. The professional will facilitate treatment team meetings, provide resource information and referrals, and regularly monitor and update resident plans. Additionally, they will conduct individual and group therapy sessions, create crisis plans, provide crisis intervention, monitor resident safety, and document behavioral changes. The role also includes acting as a liaison with medical and behavioral health professionals, and maintaining accurate and timely charting in ECP.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or comparable degree.
Meets health requirements, i.e. – flu vaccination, tdap vaccination, tb testing – per licensing requirements.
CPR/First Aid Certified.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License required or the equivalent if residence in Washington is new.
Experience using word processing and spreadsheet software.
Ability to read, research, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, clinical information, and regulatory documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Proficient in English.

Nice To Haves

Some prior residential facility experiences desirable.
Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct perspective resident screening interviews and documentation reviews.
Conduct the initial Comprehensive Intake Assessment with residents.
Develop Service / Treatment Plans for residents outlining specific program goals and objectives.
Facilitate weekly Treatment Team meetings.
Provide resource information and referrals to assist residents in developing community support systems.
Regularly monitor resident Service / Treatment Plans and update accordingly.
Conduct individual and group therapy sessions as assigned.
Create individualized crisis plans for residents.
Provide crisis intervention to residents as needed during crisis periods.
Monitor residents to ensure their safety within the facility.
Observe and document behavioral changes in residents.
Act as a liaison with medical professionals and behavioral health professionals providing services to residents.
Responsible for accurate and timely charting in ECP using accepted abbreviations and terminology.
Leads and participates in staff meetings and in-services training.
Consults with management staff, nursing staff or peers when knowledge base in a given area needs to be expanded.
Requests literature, in-service or orientation on a given topic.
Demonstrates accountability regarding equipment and supplies.