Mental Health Specialist

Austen Riggs Center • Stockbridge, MA

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About The Position

The Austen Riggs Center is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to join its multidisciplinary team providing psychodynamic residential treatment to adults with complex psychiatric conditions. As a member of the 24/7 nursing department, the specialist participates in the therapeutic milieu and collaborates with nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, substance use counselors, and patients.

In an open setting where relationships take the place of restrictions and locks, the Mental Health Specialist builds supportive relationships grounded in respect for patient agency, collaboration on treatment goals, and modeling prosocial engagement within the community. Through sustained engagement, the specialist develops an understanding of each patient’s treatment journey and helps foster resilience, self-reflection, adaptive functioning, and interpersonal growth.

Requirements

• Experience in a hospital or related mental health setting is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Awareness of and respect for multiple dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, identity, and ethnicity.
• Ability to maintain concentration despite interruptions.
• Ability to tolerate anxiety and remain reflective under stress.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and electronic health record systems.
• CPR, nonviolent crisis intervention, and defibrillator training are required or provided as appropriate.
• Physical stamina to meet the demands of evening, night, extended-shift, and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in the therapeutic milieu as a member of the 24/7 nursing department.
• Collaborate with nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, substance use counselors, and patients.
• Build supportive relationships that respect patient agency and support collaboration on treatment goals.
• Model prosocial engagement within the community.
• Engage with patients to understand their treatment journeys and foster resilience, self-reflection, adaptive functioning, and interpersonal growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account
• Generous paid time off, an Extended Illness Bank, and 12 paid holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer contribution
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site library
• Employee assistance program
• A workplace committed to zero tolerance for violence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed