Clinical Program Specialist - Mental Health Care

AltaPointe Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BayPointe Hospital in Mobile, AL seeks a dedicated professional to support psychiatric in-patient and residential services for children, adolescents, and adults. The role involves monitoring, documentation, crisis response, and collaborative treatment planning with nursing and therapy staff.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health field or Social Work and readiness to gain child/adolescent specialization within six months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline or Social Work preferred.
• Knowledge in child and adolescent specialty, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing monitoring of consumers and completes documentation related to monitoring/observations appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Engages consumers to ensure their safety, needs are met, and participation in planned activities is occurring.
• Assists consumer with personal hygiene issues, medical appointments, and activities.
• Provides support to teachers during class time and helps keep consumers on task.
• Leads program groups and activities to actively engage consumers in treatment.
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe Policy.
• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and confidentiality.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline or Social Work

Job description

BayPointe Hospital in Mobile, AL seeks a dedicated professional to support psychiatric in-patient and residential services for children, adolescents, and adults. The role involves monitoring, documentation, crisis response, and collaborative treatment planning with nursing and therapy staff.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health field or Social Work and readiness to gain child/adolescent specialization within six months.