Mental Health Specialist - Part Time (.7 FTE) 7:00am-3:30pm

Mental Health Specialist - Float

FTE: .7 (28 hours per week)

Shift: Days

Weekend Obligation: Every Other Weekend

Req: 1754

About Us:

The Lindner Center of Hope is a nonprofit, comprehensive mental health center and global leader offering state-of-the-science diagnosis and treatment of the most pervasive mental illnesses of our time.

• One of the first centers designed as a fully integrated system of care to address deficiencies in mental health care as identified by the Institute of Medicine.
• Innovative residential assessment, inpatient and outpatient programs in partnership with UC Health serving more than 54,660 patients from around the world.
• A leader in research and collaborations that are advancing the field and positioning Cincinnati as a national leader in mental health care.
  
  
  

We embrace the many talents, skills, and experiences our employees bring to Lindner Center of Hope. Everyone is encouraged to use their unique gifts to express ideas, make meaningful contributions to our programs and genuine connections with patients and family, as well as strengthen donor, referrer and community relations.

At Lindner Center of Hope, you’ll have the opportunity for a consistently rewarding career, working for an organization that shares your desire and ability to make a demonstrable difference in the lives of people living with mental illness.

Position Summary:

This position provides direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Delivers assigned, delegated, direct care consistent with the individualized treatment plan. Performs routine care consistent with established standards policies and procedures. Maintains a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects & reports health data
• Gathers objective data & observations about the patient
• Differentiates between normal & abnormal observations
• Reports changes in patient status or abnormal findings to RN
• Implements established plan of care for each patient
• Understands the plan of care for each assigned patient
• Completes interventions identified on the plan of care
• Delivers delegated aspects of direct care
• Provides care based on the established treatment plan
• Involves patient & involved others in the care process
• Conducts designated groups within the program based on the curriculum
• Engages in individual & purposeful interactions with patients & involved others
• Assists patients with physical cares as needed
• Completes vital signs, weights, & EKG strips
• Transporting patients to appointments and other activities as needed
• Monitors patient & environmental safety continuously
• Rounds on patients at the designated times
• Maintains a calm, healing environment
• Checks belongings for restricted items; secure dangerous objects
• Reviews environment during rounds; ensuring integrity
• Documents in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Completes nursing shift summary on assigned patients
• Reflects individual patient’s progress towards treatment goals
• Articulates interventions utilized and responses to the interventions
• Notes are factual and concise
• Obtains RN co-signature for EMR notes
• Demonstrates understanding of current therapeutic techniques
• Continuously participates in learning opportunities to expand inventory of intervention options
• Applies learning & experience to patient care
• Effectively responds to escalating behavior
• Observes patients for risk of aggressive behavior
• Demonstrates an ability to identify early changes in behavior that indicate escalation
• Engages with patients who are exhibiting early behavioral changes
• Applies alternatives to physical intervention
• When physical intervention becomes necessary, implements appropriately
• Provides information to patients & families
• Presents information to patients & involved others utilizing age specific principles
• Reviews comprehension of information
• Facilitates customer satisfaction
• Identifies issues of customer service
• Acts to resolve customer service issues within available options
• Refers complex & unresolved issues to the charge nurse or manager
• Initiates emergency action when indicated
• Identifies emergency situations occurring on the patient care unit
• Responds to the emergency situation with immediate attention in a controlled & skilled manner
• Participates in the continuous improvement of the organization through the quality improvement process
• Completes monitors for assigned indicators
• Reports any actual or potential situation that impacts patient safety
• Implements actions that result in continuous improvement of quality & compliance
• Participates in the organization wide quality measures
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, psychology, social work, or a related field and a minimum of six (6) months of direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting required; mental health experience preferred. OR
• Associate’s Degree in nursing, psychology, social work, or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting required; mental health experience preferred. OR
• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years of direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting required; mental health experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record required when transporting patients, in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code Rule 5122-30-31. Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks will be conducted annually.
• CPR Certification must be obtained after hire.
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the Lindner Center of Hope mission, vision and values.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for the spectrum of populations admitted to LCOH.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

To effectively care for patients, candidates must be able to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis, and be able to stand or walk about 90% of a work shift. Must be able to see, talk, and hear coworkers, patients, and others.

Perks And Benefits

At LCOH, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and caring environment. As part of our team, you'll have access to:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education
• A company-matching 401(k) retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• Complimentary gym membership for yourself and your family
• Employer-provided short and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program
• A community of mission-driven individuals passionate about making a difference
  
  
  

All candidates extended conditional offer of employment will be subject to will conduct a WebCheck (BCI & FBI Fingerprinting). Fingerprints will be submitted to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The reports from these agencies will include criminal record information. Lindner Center of HOPE will follow the requirements for employment based on the State of Ohio Administrative Code 5122-30-31, and any other regulatory requirements regarding criminal background checks. Lindner Center of HOPE also reserves the right to obtain Consumer Reports and/or Investigative Consumer Reports as defined in the Federal Fair Credit Reporting ACT (FCRA).

Lindner Center of Hope is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.