Mental Health Specialist Lincoln Regional Center

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) is a 24-hour, state-operated psychiatric hospital that provides specialized inpatient treatment and recovery-focused services for adults experiencing serious mental health conditions. As a secure healthcare facility, LRC offers around-the-clock care, support, and supervision in a structured therapeutic environment. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to promote patient safety, recovery, skill development, and successful community reintegration. We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated individuals to join our team as Mental Health Specialists. In this role, you will work directly with adults receiving psychiatric treatment, helping them achieve recovery goals while maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment. Whether you have experience in behavioral health, healthcare, human services, corrections, direct support, or customer service, we encourage you to apply.

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.
You 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.
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.
Skill in participating in physical management of patients to maintain safety and care.
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, related field, customer service, or military service.
May be Required to acquire and maintain a Medication Aide certification.

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 and provides assistance 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.
Reacts in a calm, professional manner to support patients.
Maintains a positive attitude with patients served and staff.
Administers 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.