The Mental Health Specialist/Aide functions as a member of the treatment team, taking responsibility for assigned duties such as patient observation rounds and suicide risk observation. This role also involves assisting with treatment programs and maintaining a therapeutic milieu for optimum patient care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be able and willing to work all shifts, including PRN needs for evening and overnight hours, and must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) as a minimum requirement. An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
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Job description
Responsibilities
Mental Health Specialist/Aide Diamond Grove Center is searching for skilled and experienced Mental Health Specialist.
To be eligible for this position, you must be able and willing to work all shifts.
This will be a PRN Position, in which you only work as needed.
Hours will consist of 7:00pm-7:00am, 11:00pm-7:30am, and 3:30pm-11:30pm.
Diamond Grove Center is a 85 bed, behavioral psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful neighborhood of Louisville, Miss.
Diamond Grove Center features individual units for children, adolescents, and offers inpatient care acute care, as well as residential treatment for adolescents.
On average 1000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Diamond Grove Center Hospital.
For more information on our hospital please follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamondgrovecenter, diamondgrovecenter.com (https://www.diamondgrovecenter.com) As a Mental Health Specialist/Aide you will function as a member of the treatment team, and accepts responsibilities for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, and assisting with treatment programs.Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships inter/intra departmentally.Displays good clinical judgement as evidenced by reporting verbally and in written documentation, all clinically pertinent observations of patients.Performs routine assignments independently.
Seeks direction when indicated for unusual or non-routine duties or situations as evidence by asking questions appropriately and promptly, to the designated person.
Diamond Grove Center offers full time employees a comprehensive benefits package including: Health, Dental and Vision Plans 21-days of Paid Time Off 401K retirement Plan with company match Continuing Education Offerings Tuition Reimbursement Short Term and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Stock Purchase Plan What Happens Next?
After you submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience and may reach out to you to schedule you for an onsite interview.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Continuing Education Offerings
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Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Associates Degree preferred. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Ability to read, write, and forllow written and oral instructions. Hospital Aide/Treatment Assistant Preferred. Behavioral Science Field or equivalent.
