Mental Health Specialist, full-time (rotating shifts)
79580BR
Behavioral Health
Job Posting Description
Mental Health Specialists are members of a multidisciplinary clinical treatment team, providing therapeutic care and fostering an environment of hope for children, teens, and families. They develop an understanding of psychiatric trauma and crisis intervention, applying this knowledge in daily interactions within therapeutic groups, schools, recreational activities, and daily living situations. The successful candidate will engage with residents therapeutically to facilitate adaptive coping and life skills through the implementation of treatment plan goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan and implement social and recreational activities for children.
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
- Participate actively in supervision and professional development opportunities at Franciscan Children's.
- Create and maintain a therapeutic milieu environment that is safe, healthy, and meets the physical needs of children.
- Implement treatment protocols outlined in children's treatment plans and crisis management plans.
- Attend to administrative functions, including meetings and report writing.
- Supervise children directly.
- Apply Franciscan Children's model of childcare, including crisis prevention, intervention methods, and physical restraint when necessary.
- Be flexible and work collaboratively with team members.
- Respond quickly and safely to emergencies.
- Work effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
- Understand and apply principles from training and seminars, including crisis prevention and intervention skills.
- Participate in activities with children.
- Perform therapeutic physical interventions as required.
Additional Requirements: Franciscan Children's requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, unless eligible for a medical or religious exemption.
Status: Full-Time
Location: Brighton
Category: Nursing Support
Work Environment: Onsite Only