Senior Mental Health Specialist
About The Position
The State of Vermont's Department of Mental Health is currently seeking a Senior Mental Health Specialist on night shift. Senior Mental Health Specialists duties involve specialized technical level work involving the planning and delivery of care and treatment of individuals with a mental illness at Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital. An incumbent will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in an assigned program area, under the general supervision of psychiatric nurses. Senior Mental Health Specialists differ from Mental Health Specialists and Associate Mental Health Specialists with assigned duties of a more complex technical level requiring specialized patient care knowledge. There is considerable interaction with social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, patients, families, visitors, and treatment personnel from other facilities. Work may include transportation of individuals with a mental illness to other treatment facilities with significant interaction with staff of other clinical service units. All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strength-based relationships, and results orientation.
Requirements
- One (1) year or more as a VPCH Associate Mental Health Specialist AND demonstrated successful completion of the VPCH Training Academy or equivalent.
- Five (5) years or more of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
- Associates degree in a human services field AND three (3) years of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field and two (2) years or more of work experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
- Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential job functions.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
- Pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
- Successful completion of a physical examination that includes movement and weightlifting testing.
Nice To Haves
- Successful work experience in an inpatient psychiatric or community psychiatric care setting.
- Successful completion of patient care related trainings and/or education.
Responsibilities
- Planning and delivery of care and treatment of individuals with a mental illness at Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital.
- Serving as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in an assigned program area.
- Performing duties of a more complex technical level requiring specialized patient care knowledge.
- Interacting with social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, patients, families, visitors, and treatment personnel from other facilities.
- Transporting individuals with a mental illness to other treatment facilities.
Benefits
- 80% State paid medical premium
- Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- State defined benefit pension plan
- Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare reimbursement accounts
- Flexible spending childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
