Mental Health Specialist II - Acute Behavioral Services Up to $3000 Bonus

Dungarvin • Nashwauk, MN

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About The Position

Dungarvin is hiring a Mental Health Specialist II for its Acute Behavioral Services group homes, which support individuals with complex mental health and behavioral needs. Many individuals served have experienced frequent crises, hospital stays, legal involvement, or unsuccessful placements and benefit from a highly structured environment. The homes are designed for safety, and staff use a consistent, person-centered approach to help individuals work toward their goals while maintaining safety. Training is provided in behavioral support and crisis response, including manual restraints when necessary.

The specialist provides direct support focused on safety, skill-building, and positive engagement. The role also involves helping maintain a structured living environment, supporting daily living and community activities, documenting services and observations electronically, monitoring behavior and communicating about safety concerns, assisting with appointments and permitted medication tasks, and following individual medical, nutrition, and support plans. Staff participate in team meetings, may help train new staff, and follow home safety and emergency procedures.

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 and professional written and verbal communication, including documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in crisis situations, exercise sound judgment, collaborate with team members and external partners, and demonstrate problem-solving, consistency, time-management, and independent prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, person-centered support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental-health needs, emphasizing safety, skill-building, and positive engagement.
• Follow behavior support plans, treatment plans, crisis-prevention strategies, de-escalation techniques, and trained manual-restraint procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and structured living environment; assist with daily living skills, household tasks, 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 crisis or safety situations.
• Support family and personal contacts, assist with appointments and medication-administration tasks as allowed, and follow medical and nutrition plans.
• Participate in team meetings, provide feedback about individuals’ needs, and assist in training new staff while modeling professional behavior.
• Maintain home safety, follow emergency procedures, and comply with protocols and individual support plans.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for full-time employees
• Vision insurance for full-time employees
• Dental insurance for full-time employees
• Supplemental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 3% employer match
• Paid time off that increases with tenure, including PTO donation options
• National brand discounts
• Employee referral program
• Access to Tapcheck to receive up to 50% of pay before payday
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid training and orientation
• Mentorship
• Mileage reimbursement
• Retention bonus of up to $3,000 at select locations; not applicable to current Dungarvin employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED