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

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Mental Health Specialist to provide direct patient care within the psychiatric milieu, interacting with patients individually and in groups, and focusing on assessment and monitoring of symptoms and behaviors. The role includes implementing behavioral interventions and enhancing coping strategies.

The Mental Health Specialist will monitor safety in the milieu, intervene in real time as needed, and report assessment data to the RN and the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science is required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a mental health care setting for children/adolescents.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• CPI Training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for patients in the psychiatric milieu.
• Interact with patients individually and in groups; implement behavioral interventions.
• Monitor safety and assess risk; report data to RN and treatment team.
• Utilize milieu therapy modalities to support intensive therapeutic programming.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

CPI Training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Job description

16993BR

FTE: 0.7

Shift: M, W, F: 12-6p Tues and Thurs: 1-6p

Compensation: Starting at $21.20 commensurate with experience.

Hours Per Week: 28

Weekends: No

Benefit Eligible

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides direct care for patients in the psychiatric milieu by interacting with patients individually and in groups with a focus on assessment and monitoring of symptoms and behaviors, implementation of behavioral interventions, and enhancing coping strategies.

The MHS utilizes a variety of modalities for milieu therapy and milieu management to assist in providing an environment of intensive therapeutic programming for patients.

The MHS is also responsible for continuously monitoring for safety in the milieu, and assessing for safety risks associated with patient behaviors and then

• intervening in real time as needed to maintain the safety of the patients and the staff
• reporting assessment data to the RN and/or other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science
• Minimum of one year experience in a mental health care setting for children/ adolescents
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• CPI Training within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or another healthcare or mental health field
• Additional experience providing direct health care services to children/ adolescents

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