A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
Position Summary The Behavior Specialist reports to the Assistant Director of Outpatient while part of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for ensuring a safe and therapeutic milieu, providing psychoeducation in individual and group settings, and supporting treatment plan implementation. In addition to direct patient care, behavior specialists will acquire skills in screening, data entry, and documentation, principles of behaviorism, de-escalation techniques and collaborative problem solving. Other important dimensions of this position include commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and quality of care and outcomes measurements, professionalism, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Must have strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and curiosity as well as comfort prioritizing safety and quality of care. Experience Must have a minimum of 1 years' experience working with children, adolescents and families. Previous experience in a setting with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is preferred, but not required. Education Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology or related field. Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment as well as ongoing required training. Licensure/Certifications American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required. Organization approved de-escalation training within 6 months of hire. Live Scan fingerprint clearance required by the Department of Healthcare Services is a job requirement. Equal Opportunity Employer #
LI-DNI Assigned Work Hours:
Part Time Day shift, some evening shifts are required.
Position Type:
Regular Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience): $31.01 to $41.50 The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
Hourly Evening Shift Differential:
$2.01
Hourly Night Shift Differential:
$2.95 Montage Health, a nonprofit company, is a collection — a montage — of entities designed to keep people healthy and connected. Preventive, restorative, palliative, and coordinated care. Many parts operating with a single, shared vision.
