Mental Health Specialist II

Dungarvin•Taylors Falls, MN

About The Position

Dungarvin is hiring a Mental Health Specialist II to provide direct support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental health needs, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or complex medical needs. The role uses person-centered approaches focused on safety, skill-building, positive engagement, and helping people 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 role also supports daily living skills, household tasks, activities, transportation, appointments, community engagement, and applicable medication-administration tasks. Specialists maintain a safe and structured home environment, follow medical and nutrition plans and emergency procedures, and document services, observations, health concerns, and activities in electronic systems. The position involves monitoring behavioral changes, communicating with supervisors and team members during safety situations, participating in team meetings, sharing feedback, and helping train new staff. Dungarvin describes itself as a mission-driven provider of support services, serving people across the country since 1976. Full-time and part-time options and a variety of schedules are available.

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.
At least 18 years of age; 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, professional written and verbal communication skills, 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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, person-centered support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental health needs, focusing on safety, skill-building, and positive engagement.
Follow behavior support plans, treatment plans, crisis-prevention strategies, and trained de-escalation and manual-restraint procedures.
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 such as T-logs, Therap, and health tracking.
Monitor behavioral changes, identify signs of escalation, and communicate proactively with supervisors and team members during crises or safety situations.
Support family and personal contacts and assist with appointments and medication-administration tasks as allowed.
Follow medical and nutrition plans.
Participate in team meetings, provide feedback about individuals’ needs, and assist with training new staff while modeling professional behavior.
Maintain home safety, follow emergency procedures, and comply with protocols and individual support plans.