Mental Health Associate - Adolescent Behavioral Health 8 West

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Mental Health Associate

• Adolescent Behavioral Health 8 West

Department: Adolescent Psych 8W- CMH

Usual Schedule: 7:00a-4:30p

Regions: Carle Foundation

On Call Requirements: None

Job Category: Mental Health

Work Location: Methodist Medical Center

Employment Type: Full

• Time

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 41813

Secondary Job Category: Mental Health

Experience Requirements: Not Indicated

Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend

Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree

Shift: Day

Location: Peoria, IL

Holiday Requirements: Holiday rotation

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

We are excited to be introducing the Young Minds Center in our brand new, state-of-the-art location! We are building something special to make a difference for all the youth in our community. This position will be relocating to our new building later this year - come join us

Provides care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI Training) within 3 months and Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ENSURES PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in patient assessments and the development of goal directed treatment.

• Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissions

• Completes admission assessments (except for nursing components)* Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients' rights, obtaining releases of information, 5-day request for release)* Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directives

• Administers/scores assessment scales per protocol

• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing or ensures pertinent information is provided to team

• Develops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patients

• Completes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scales

• Addresses the patient's strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.

• THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS: Assists in the creation and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu so that the unit is a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative environment.

• Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans

• De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques

• Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms

• Provides supportive care to patients and families.

• Conducts safety rounds

• Assists patients in conflict resolution

• Role models stress management

• Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals

• THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPIES: Provides group and individual therapies for all patients as assigned in order to provide comprehensive, quality treatment.

• Facilitates educational sessions, structured groups and psychoeducational groups in accordance with the patient's plan of care

• Utilizes a variety of therapeutic models as appropriate to the clinical situation, but primarily has a brief therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy focus

• Ensures the milieu maintains a therapeutic environment

• Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions

• Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAR format

• Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law

• Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation when providing situational 1:1 intervention

• Adheres to group rules and scheduled groups start and end on time.

• Follows group content outlines in group manual and individualizes groups to needs of current patient population

• Engages patients to participate of all patients as appropriate in community meetings

• Interacts with parents/significant others to answer programming questions, patient progress, etc.

• PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Assists in Performance Improvement activities on unit.

• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)* Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care

• Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans

• Serves on unit-based and hospital-based committees

• Precepts new employees

• Follows through on assignments generated by Program Manager or unit committees

• Volunteers for assignments which are designed to affect needed changes.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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