Behavioral Health Specialist (Full Time Day Shift or Full Time Night Shift)

Overview Join our dynamic team as a Full Time Behavioral Health Specialist working overnight or daytime shifts! In this vital role, you will provide compassionate support and expert care to individuals facing mental health challenges, ensuring their safety and well-being. Your dedication will help foster a secure, therapeutic environment where clients can thrive and progress toward recovery. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working in a vibrant, supportive setting that values your skills and commitment.

Duties:

Monitor and support clients, providing a safe and secure environment for staff and residents Conduct thorough assessments of clients' mental health status, including emotional stability and behavioral needs adjusting treatment plans as needed Responsible for monitoring and reporting to the designated staff any potential risk to person's served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention, de-escalation, implementation of restrictive measures and emergency psychiatric and medical care Document all progress notes, medication administration and any other relevant information reporting any immediate concerns according to residential policies and procedures May, at times, assist persons with personal care activities Ability to provide cultural competent care with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community setting Requires physical and emotiona stamina to deal with physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual needs of residents

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent is required Valid driver's license Proven experience in behavioral health setting or similar environments is highly desirable Recent physical exam and negative TB test-will be provided if necessary Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds Demonstrated ability to work within a team-oriented environment while also demonstrating independent decision making skills. Join us in making a positive impact by providing essential mental health support. We value energetic professionals committed to fostering healing, understanding complex issues with transparency, and delivering exceptional care that transforms lives.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those as an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or human conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Benefits of Joining the

DBTIMI Family:

Competitive hourly pay, full time Generous sick and vacation time Employer matching IRA (up to 3%) DBTIMI sponsored health insurance. We will pay 40% of the premium Our clinic highly values teamwork and work life balance The DBT Institute of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, race, color, age, pregnancy, national origin, disability or genetic information.

Pay:

From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Mason, MI 48854 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person