Mental Health Specialist LRC

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

Start Your Career in Mental Health Today! Are you looking for a rewarding career? A career that challenges you? Do you have a High School Diploma and a Valid Driver License? Then fill out this application right now!!! Lincoln Regional Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Specialists to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of Nebraskans every day. Make a Meaningful Impact We are seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals who are driven to help others. Because clear and accurate communication is essential in this role, proficiency in English—including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend—is vital. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will support patients in a hospital setting under the guidance of licensed nursing and medical staff. This position involves hands-on care, behavioral support, and helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. Do you have a High School Diploma and a Valid Driver License? Clear and accurate communication is essential in this role, proficiency in English—including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend—is vital.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years of age to work with adult client populations; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescent client populations.
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.
Must have a valid driver's license.
This position requires proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively.
Incumbents are required to work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance and work overtime up to and including entire shifts.
These positions are subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
Positions classified to this class may be exposed to infectious waste, communicable diseases, and blood and airborne pathogens such as TB, HIV and Hepatitis.
May work with potentially dangerous patients.
May be Required to acquire and maintain a Medication Aide certification.
Must maintain an active Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, (CPR) certification, and behavioral intervention certification courses for facility requirements.
Positions in this class may require an employee to possess a valid driver’s license and provide a passenger vehicle with adequate liability insurance.
Knowledge of: safety and security measures required in the care of mentally ill patients; techniques of caring for physically and/or mentally ill patients; knowledge of principles and methods of maintaining a therapeutic environment.
Skill in: listening and understanding; communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience while supporting patients’ daily living activities.
Ability to: complete courses and competency evaluations; interpret and follow all policies; provide quality daily care to patients; make decisions and act quickly in situations involving patient care or safety; use computer programs to document patient care information; count accurately and record numerical and alphabetical data; implement written treatment/training plans with supporting written and computer record keeping; effectively communicate with co-workers, management and patients; observe, recognize, report on physical status; offer support to lesser-experienced workers; stand on feet for long periods of time; work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance; work overtime up to and including entire shifts.

Nice To Haves

One year or more combined experience or education in human services, customer service, or military service.

Responsibilities

Monitors the safety and security of patients within assigned unit.
Assists with security procedures such as patient searches, room searches, and safety checks of the environment.
Interacts with patients in care to instruct, orient and assist patients with program goals; report and/or document care delivery and observations.
Monitors, provides and assists with activities of daily living including, feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities.
Maintains safe and sanitary environment by performing laundry, housekeeping, and infections control standards.
Recognizes emergency or crisis situations and intervenes as necessary utilizing appropriate behavioral interventional programs, verbal de-escalation techniques, and/or provide physical intervention that includes restraining patients.
React in a calm, professional manner to support patients.
Maintains a positive attitude with patients served and staff.
Administer medication or first aid treatment, including lifesaving procedures.
Lifts and repositions patients.
Escorts and transports patients to appointments and activities inside or outside the facility.
Objectively documents information related to patient care and activities.
Uses computer programs to document and record patient data.
Attends required in-service education and staff meetings related to continued employment and skill development.
Participates in team meetings and activities.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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