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Mental Health Specialist
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$34,966 / year median in Ohio
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice . On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation . The Psychiatry Unit provides behavioral health and mental health crisis stabilization for children and adolescents. With a multidisciplinary team of caregivers, this unit supports patients with acute behavioral, emotional and/or psychiatric concern s that require ongoing assessment and/or treatment. As a Mental Health Specialist on this team, you will help facilitate this transformative support and support patients as they strive for overall wellness and health. This role allows you to make a direct positive impact on your community every day. A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation, 7:00am—7:30pm or 3:00pm—9:30pm . E very other weekend. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide direct patient care under the direction of an RN. Facilitate structured programming based on milieu needs of pediatric patients. Assist in milieu management. Plan and organize group programming, including but not limited gross motor, psycho-educational and recreational groups focused on patients' individual and collective needs under the supervision of the Therapeutic Program Coordinator. Provide a caring, warm environment for patients through setting clear boundaries and interacting in a supportive and encouraging manner to help build self-esteem, age-appropriate interpersonal skills, positive thinking, problem solving, social cues and language, coping skills, and respect for others and self. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team by contributing clinical information and observations about patients. Communicate in a non-judgmental manner, use effective listening techniques , demonstrate abilities to acknowledge , reflect back to the speaker, paraphrase, and use open-ended questions. Document and describe patient behavior, interventions and response s to interventions in Epic. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor's D egree in a humanities field, such as P sychology, S ociology, S ocial W ork or C hild D evelopment Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention ( NAPPI ) Certification upon or within the new hire period General knowledge of CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care and related interventions Knowledge of lifespan development, abnormal psychology, therapeutic processes, growth and development, behavioral management and therapeutic relationships Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Mental health experience Group facilitation experience