Part - Time Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
The PT Mental Health Specialist will provide safety monitoring of resident clients and assists in establishing and maintaining an environment that is therapeutic for persons with mental illness on the Extended Observation and Crisis Residential Units. These programs operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Duties will include but may not be limited to the following: monitoring acutely mentally ill adults; intervening when necessary to prevent clients from escalating; facilitating client engagement in treatment services; prompting, supervising and assisting clients in performing basic activities of daily living; and generally observing, documenting, and reporting client conditions and behaviors. May also transport clients to other medical services in the community, when necessary. Will perform services in accordance with Burke and Medicaid standards and requirements. Emotional maturity, self-discipline, flexibility, and good verbal skills are a must.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent.
- Valid Texas driver's license.
- Must be physically able to complete all required training to include Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA), CPR, First Aid, Defensive Driving, Van Driving, and other training required in the training modules.
- Must have a driving record insurable by Burke's insurance administrator.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- Sight, hearing, talking, lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, driving a vehicle, and hand/finger dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with adults with mental illness.
Responsibilities
- monitoring acutely mentally ill adults
- intervening when necessary to prevent clients from escalating
- facilitating client engagement in treatment services
- prompting, supervising and assisting clients in performing basic activities of daily living
- observing, documenting, and reporting client conditions and behaviors
- transport clients to other medical services in the community, when necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
