Mental Health Specialist II

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Alameda Health System in California seeks a Mental Health Specialist II to support licensed clinicians by providing mental health care, counseling, activity planning and daily living assistance in a safe therapeutic environment.

The role includes intake/orientation, care-plan alignment, group education, de-escalation and vital-sign monitoring, with collaboration from families and nursing staff. A high school diploma is required; two years in inpatient psychiatric or acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years inpatient psychiatric hospital or acute care experience required.
• CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention training and BLS certification required.
• Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake and orientation of new patients and discharge of current patients.
• Interacts with patients via interviews and observation to ensure alignment with care plan and reports deviations to nursing staff/physicians.
• Confers with families regarding the care plan.
• Facilitates and participates in group education sessions.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, feeding, etc.).
• Monitor diet, exercise and activity plans; adjust as needed.
• Collect and document vital signs; report out-of-range items.
• De-escalate and manage patient behavior, including restraint if necessary.
• Conduct safety rounds; confiscate unauthorized items; report incidents.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Observation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

About this position

Mental Health Specialist II

SUMMARY: In support of professional mental health care professionals, provides mental health care, including counseling, activity planning, self-care and generally acting as a front line care-giver in the mission of providing a safe and therapeutic environment.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE:The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Assists with intake and orientation of new patients and discharge of current patients.
• Interacts with patients in the form of interviews and observation as to alignment with care plan; reports behavior/actions to nursing staff/physicians that deviate from plan.
• Confers with families and other authorized parties re care plan.
• Facilitates and participates in group education sessions.
• Assists patients with tasks of active daily living (bathing, grooming, other miscellaneous personal hygiene, eating etc.).
• Monitors patient diet, exercise and activity plans; compares to actual situation and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Collects and documents vital signs; reports items out of range as necessary.
• Intervenes and de-escalates patient physical confrontations or abusive verbal behavior with counseling up to and including restraint if necessary.
• Conducts safety rounds/checks; confiscates unauthorized items; reports incidents.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
• Required Experience: Two years experience in an inpatient acute psychiatric hospital or acute care setting.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: CPI-Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department); BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Nursing Assistant Certification.

AY RANGE: $37.16 - $43.29/ per hour The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

Salary Information

$37.16 - $43.29Hourly Wage