Mental Health Specialist- Center for Hope and Healing

WVU Medicine

157d

About The Position

Responsible for delivering paraprofessional mental health care under direct supervision. The position involves facilitating therapeutic group processes, applying effective communication techniques, assisting clients in structuring their lives therapeutically, and providing community-based mental health care. The role requires the implementation of appropriate interventions, documentation of clients' responses, and assistance to clients' family members. The position also includes performing basic medical tasks, assisting clients with daily living activities, and organizing recreational activities.

Requirements

• Obtain certification in BLS within 30 days of hire date.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
• Two (2) years of college study OR Two (2) years of experience in inpatient acute psychiatric care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Social Work, or Nursing.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates or co-facilitates the therapeutic group process.
• Applies effective communication techniques in collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and in interacting with clients and significant others in therapeutic relationships.
• Assists clients to structure their lives in a therapeutic manner.
• Serves as an active member of the mental health team, taking developmental age of the client into account.
• Provides community-based mental health care, considering safety and patients’ rights and comfort.
• Utilizes the master treatment plan for identifying and implementing developmental age-appropriate interventions.
• Supports and reinforces clients’ appropriate and pro-social behavior and sets limits on inappropriate behavior.
• Identifies verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behavior and applies de-escalation techniques.
• Implements appropriate interventions and documents clients’ responses in the medical record.
• Identifies thought patterns and behaviors associated with psychiatric diagnoses and intervenes appropriately.
• Provides assistance to clients’ family members and other supportive individuals.
• Performs basic medical tasks such as obtaining and documenting vital signs.
• Assists clients in their activities of daily living as needed.
• May transport and supervise clients to appointments and activities.
• Organizes and facilitates specific recreation, physical fitness, and leisure time activities.
• Answers the phone and responds to all calls in a professional manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees