Mental Health Technician - Part Time (.2 FTE) 7:00AM - 3:30PM Every Other Weekend

Lindner Center of HOPE; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Specialist to join their team. This role involves providing direct patient care under the guidance of medical professionals, implementing treatment plans, and facilitating therapeutic groups. With a focus on creating a safe and supportive environment, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. If you are passionate about helping others and possess the necessary qualifications, this position offers a rewarding career path in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Psychology or related field with mental health experience.
• Ability to facilitate groups and provide age-specific care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Lead therapy groups and engage in patient interactions.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Group Facilitation

Patient Observation

Crisis Intervention

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Mental Health Specialist

FTE: .2 (8 hours per week)

Shift: 7:00AM-3:30PM - Weekend Only - Every Other

About Us:

The Lindner Center of HOPE is a nonprofit, comprehensive mental health center and global leader offering state-of-the-science diagnosis and treatment of the most pervasive mental illnesses of our time.

• One of the first centers designed as a fully integrated system of care to address deficiencies in mental health care as identified by the Institute of Medicine.
• Innovative residential assessment, inpatient and outpatient programs in partnership with UC Health serving more than 54,660 patients from around the world.
• A leader in research and collaborations that are advancing the field and positioning Cincinnati as a national leader in mental health care.

We embrace the many talents, skills, and experiences our employees bring to Lindner Center of HOPE. Everyone is encouraged to use their unique gifts to express ideas, make meaningful contributions to our programs and genuine connections with patients and family, as well as strengthen donor, referrer and community relations.

At Lindner Center of HOPE, you’ll have the opportunity for a consistently rewarding career, working for an organization that shares your desire and ability to make a demonstrable difference in the lives of people living with mental illness.

Position Summary:

This position provides direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and medical director. Delivers assigned, delegated, direct care consistent with the individualized treatment plan. Performs routine care consistent with established standards policies and procedures. Maintains a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects & reports health data
• Gathers objective data & observations about the patient
• Differentiates between normal & abnormal observations
• Reports changes in patient status or abnormal findings to RN
• Implements established plan of care for each patient
• Understands the plan of care for each assigned patient
• Completes interventions identified on the plan of care
• Delivers delegated aspects of direct care
• Provides care based on the established treatment plan
• Involves patient & involved others in the care process
• Leads Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), and Wellness Groups in a classroom setting.
• Leads Eating Disorder (EDO) specific groups in the classroom setting and accompanies EDO patients on community outings.
• Engages in individual & purposeful interactions with patients & involved others
• Completes vital signs, and weights
• Monitors patient & environmental safety continuously
• Maintains a calm, healing environment
• Secures patient’s belongings
• Documents in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Completes group notes on assigned groups
• Reflects individual patient’s progress towards treatment goals
• Articulates interventions utilized and responses to the interventions
• Notes are factual and concise
• Obtains RN co-signature for EMR notes
• Demonstrates understanding of current therapeutic techniques
• Participates in learning opportunities to expand intervention options
• Applies learning & experience to patient care
• Responds effectively to escalating behavior
• Observes patients for risk of aggressive behavior
• Identifies early behavioral changes indicating escalation
• Engages with patients exhibiting early behavioral changes
• Applies alternatives to physical intervention
• Provides information to patients & families
• Presents information utilizing age-specific principles
• Reviews comprehension of information
• Facilitates customer satisfaction
• Resolves customer service issues within available options
• Refers complex issues to charge nurse or manager
• Initiates emergency actions when necessary
• Identifies and responds to emergency situations
• Participates in quality improvement processes
• Completes monitors for assigned indicators
• Reports situations impacting patient safety
• Implements actions to improve quality & compliance
• Participates in organization-wide quality measures

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with 6 months of mental health experience, or
• Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology with five years of mental health experience
• Ability to facilitate groups effectively
• Flexible eating and diet behavior to eat with patients with Eating Disorder diagnoses
• Willingness to work early morning or evening hours 1–3 days a week for meals, outings, or volunteer activities with Eating Disorder patients
• Knowledge and skills for providing age-specific and developmentally appropriate care
• Ability to align with Lindner Center of HOPE’s mission, vision, and values

Physical Requirements:

Position involves typical office environment activities, including occasional lifting, manual dexterity, and communication abilities. Candidates must pass background checks and fingerprinting as per Ohio regulations and company policies.

Lindner Center of HOPE is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics.