Mental Hlth Specialist I

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Additional Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for delivering paraprofessional mental health care under direct supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

Require AVADE level 3

2.Successful completion of the criminal identification bureau check and maintenance of a personal record that would not

disqualify him/her for employment due to illegal activities.

3.West Virginia state criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, required for DHHR regulated area.

EXPERIENCE:

1.Two years of college study.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Social Work, or Nursing preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of

work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all

responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Facilitates and/or co-facilitates the coping skill group

2

Utilizes the master treatment plan for assistance in identifying and implementing developmental age appropriate

interventions with patients. Including setting limits in a therapeutic and consistent manner on a patient's behavior with the

assistance of a registered nurse and identification of verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behavior and

application of de-escalation or physical intervention techniques.

Performs basic medical tasks such as obtaining and documenting vital signs, collecting urine and stool specimens and

weighing patients.

Assists patients in their activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, eating, and ambulation).

Organizes and facilitates specific recreation, physical fitness and age appropriate leisure time activities.

Answers the telephone and responds to all calls, including.

Provides assistance to visitors and families in accordance with program and unit policies.

Provide routine safety checks and monitor for continued patient safety.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy/hard work: Requires strength and or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and occasionally physical restraint of a client

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy/hard work: work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and occasionally physical restraint of a patient.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

51 WVUH Nursing Emergency Services

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia