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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.
$34,786 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Our Company SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care Overview Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today! Responsibilities Conduct initial/ongoing assessments to meet the needs of the person served Continue open communication between supervisors; direct care staff members; family members; guardians; collateral individuals regarding the individual's status/progress Provide a tentative schedule to supervisor of appointments/home visits/observations for the week/month to continue open communication of work progress Conduct home visits to meet the requirements of in-home observations; chart reviews; staff interviews; data analysis; and to ensure implementation of the program plan is effective and followed per the program Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as well as other pertinent meetings/appointments to ensure all team members are continuing open communication of the individual's progress Complete monthly/quarterly progress notes as well as attend monthly/quarterly/PRN (as needed) meetings to discuss individual's progress Conduct training/in-service training, annually, and as needed to ensure staff and other team members are competent on the implementation of the program plan and/or documentation sheets Provide follow-up interviews/home visits/observations for continued support for the individual's needs Be flexible/adaptable to ever changing policies/procedures/status/issues related to the individual in order to support him/her Have effective record keeping (i.e. monthly/quarterly notes; in-service training; contact information; program plans) to ensure information is readily available to interested parties (i.e. management; surveyor) Act as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual development goals Assist in developing procedures for training materials to enhance programs for individuals and ensures program operations are in compliance with established guidelines Continued education on behaviorally based interventions & techniques to stay competitive in the field Follow-up visits and monthly/quarterly notes of individual's progression Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning within the work unit Qualifications Must have experience with behavioral intervention, and/or a strong educational emphasis on the principles of learning and developmental psychology About our Line of Business SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, offers a holistic approach and integrated care for people with cognitive, developmental, or intellectual disabilities who often need additional resources. The behavior analysts, therapists, social workers, counselors, and psychologists at SpringHealth combine their expertise to deliver high-quality behavioral services for clients to live more positive, active, and social lives. For more information, please visit www.springhealthbehavioral.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Salary Range USD $50.00 / Hour