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

About the role

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) provides direct care for patients in the psychiatric milieu by interacting with patients individually and in groups. The focus is 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 support an intensive therapeutic environment, continuously monitors safety, assesses safety risks, intervenes in real time as needed, and reports assessment data to the RN and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients in the psychiatric milieu.
• Interact with patients individually and in groups for assessment and monitoring of symptoms and behaviors.
• Implement behavioral interventions and enhance coping strategies.
• Utilize various modalities for milieu therapy and milieu management.
• Continuously monitor safety in the milieu and assess safety risks associated with patient behaviors.
• Intervene in real time to maintain safety of patients and staff.
• Report assessment data to the RN and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Short and long‑term disability coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.

Pay

Starting at $21.20 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

FTE: 0.7 (28 hours per week). Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM; Wednesday 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM. No weekend work. Benefit eligible.