Mental Health Specialist; Child & Adole Psych; 0.7FTE; Day Shift

UnityPoint Health • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides direct care for patients in the psychiatric milieu, interacting with patients individually and in groups. The role focuses on assessing and monitoring symptoms and behaviors, implementing behavioral interventions, and enhancing coping strategies. The MHS uses a variety of modalities for milieu therapy and management to support an environment of intensive therapeutic programming.

The MHS continuously monitors milieu safety, assesses safety risks associated with patient behaviors, and intervenes in real time as needed to maintain the safety of patients and staff. The MHS reports assessment data to the RN and/or other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a mental health care setting for children or adolescents.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• CPI training within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or another healthcare or mental health field.
• Additional experience providing direct health care services to children or adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in the psychiatric milieu through individual and group interactions.
• Assess and monitor patients’ symptoms and behaviors.
• Implement behavioral interventions and help patients enhance coping strategies.
• Use modalities for milieu therapy and milieu management to support intensive therapeutic programming.
• Continuously monitor safety in the milieu and assess risks associated with patient behaviors.
• Intervene in real time as needed to maintain patient and staff safety.
• Report assessment data to the RN and/or other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee recognition program.
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time