Mental Health Specialist II

Dungarvin•Lindstrom, MN

About The Position

Dungarvin is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II to provide direct, person-centered support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental health needs, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or complex medical needs. The role focuses on safety, skill-building, positive engagement, and helping individuals live as independently as possible. The specialist follows behavior support and treatment plans, crisis-prevention strategies, de-escalation techniques, and trained manual-restraint procedures. The position also supports daily living skills, household tasks, activities, transportation, community engagement, appointments, personal contacts, and medication-administration tasks as allowed. Staff help maintain a clean, safe, structured home and follow medical, nutrition, emergency, and individual support plans. The role includes documenting services, behavioral observations, health concerns, and program activities in electronic systems; monitoring behavioral changes and communicating proactively during crisis or safety situations; participating in team meetings; contributing feedback; and assisting with training new staff. Full-time and part-time opportunities and a variety of schedules are available. The starting wage is $24 per hour, with eligibility for a retention bonus of up to $3,000; the bonus is not applicable to current Dungarvin employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience working with individuals with chronic and severe mental illness, or a degree in a mental-health-related field.
Must be at least 18 years old; some programs require employees to be at least 21.
Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
Basic computer skills and ability to use electronic documentation systems.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and safely manage physically demanding situations.
Ability to follow behavior support plans, treatment plans, functional assessments, and person-centered plans.
Ability to use crisis prevention, de-escalation, redirection, and manual restraints as trained.
Clear and professional written and verbal communication, including documentation.
Ability to work effectively in crisis situations and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to collaborate with team members and external partners, including case managers, law enforcement, and mental health professionals.
Strong problem-solving, consistency, time-management, and independent prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Behavioral Specialist, Behavioral Technician, or Mental Health Specialist.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental health needs using person-centered approaches focused on safety, skill-building, and positive engagement.
Follow behavior support plans, treatment plans, crisis-prevention strategies, de-escalation techniques, and manual-restraint procedures as trained.
Maintain a clean, safe, and structured living environment.
Assist with daily living skills, household cleaning, activities, transportation, and community engagement.
Document services, behavioral observations, health concerns, and program activities using electronic systems, including T-logs, Therap, and health tracking.
Monitor behavioral changes, identify escalation indicators, and communicate proactively with supervisors and team members during crisis or safety situations.
Support family and personal contacts and assist with appointments and medication-administration tasks as allowed.
Follow medical and nutrition plans, emergency procedures, protocols, and individual support plans.
Participate in team meetings and provide feedback about individuals’ needs.
Assist in training new staff and model positive, professional behavior.