Senior Mental Health Program Specialist

International Rescue Committee • Salt Lake City, UT

3d • $25 - $27

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Job Overview: Under the direction of the Health and Wellness Program Manager, the Senior Mental Health Specialist is responsible for addressing mental health focused service provision for newly arrived refugees resettled by the IRC UT office including: implementing mental health screenings and referrals to individual treatment for newly resettled refugees, coordinating intakes to treatment and follow ups to care, consistent care coordination between partner agencies and clients, addressing severe mental health and community mental and emotional wellbeing needs, facilitating staffing meetings with mental health providers and acting as the primary reference point within the IRC office for mental health related activities and concerns. This effort will center on the implementation of the Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15), engaging in psycho-educational support, and facilitating group interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field, Psychology or Social Work strongly preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of work experience in mental health; with diverse/refugee population
• Familiarity with the local mental health care system and means of accessing care for individuals with low income and on Medicaid
• Fluency in written and spoken English, additional knowledge of languages spoken by refugees encouraged and appreciated
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in varied global environments and contexts
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic systems
• Competency in data management and entry
• Skill in understanding and complying by confidentiality guidelines and HIPAA
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Commitment to the mission of IRC and the SLC office needs and outcomes

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mental health intakes and follow up for all refugees referred to mental health treatment from health screenings
• Provide regular reporting to Utah Department Health on initial mental health intakes referred from the health screening, and monthly reports of direct service activities
• Coordinate transportation support and bus orientations for clients to and from care providers and groups
• Conduct RHS-15 screening at six months and mental health check in at one year post arrival; Coordinate referrals to care as needed
• Conduct monthly interagency staffing meetings and serve as liaison between mental health service providers and resettlement staff
• Conduct trauma informed care, self-care, and mental health first aid-focused trainings with staff and support staff in identifying and supporting client needs around mental health
• Track and analyze mental health screening data; provide recommendations for program improvement
• May train and lead the activities of 1-2 mental health interns per semester
• Oversee and facilitate mental health focused groups (psychosocial and caregiver support groups, psychoeducation)
• Conduct outreach and training on refugee mental health and trauma-informed service provision for refugee populations
• Attend monthly advisory coordination meetings, weekly meetings with health team staff, and supervision with Health and Wellness Program Manager
• Support overall functioning of health programs, projects and initiatives in tandem with in-office goals addressing health needs
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in client’s case file to ensure services are properly documented throughout the client’s service period; document all services provided in IRC’s database, Efforts to Outcomes (ETO).
• Follow all policies and protocols of the agency
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees