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

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•Madison, OH

About The Position

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides direct care to 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 milieu management to help provide an environment of intensive therapeutic programming. The position also involves continuously monitoring safety in the milieu, assessing safety risks associated with patient behaviors, intervening in real time as needed to maintain patient and staff safety, and reporting assessment data to the RN and/or other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science.
At least one year of experience in a mental health care setting for children or adolescents.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Complete 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 enhance patients’ coping strategies.
Use a variety of 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 the safety of patients and staff.
Report assessment data to the RN and/or other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.