Mental Health Professional-Living Room

$1,000 Sign on Bonus

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges, those who have suffered a trauma, and those at risk to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a  Mental Health Professional (MHP)  for ourLiving Room who exemplifies that mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference.

Schedule :  12 hour shifts (80 hours / 2 week period). Rotating Weekends, Holidays, Overnights. 6pm-6am

What will you be doing?

The Behavioral Health Living Room Mental Health Professional is responsible for supporting Living Room guests who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The MHP is responsible for providing behavioral health treatment to Living Room guests including completing and administering screening tools including crisis assessments, suicide / homicide assessments and develop crisis stabilization plans. The Case Manager acts as the linkage and works collaboratively with other entities of the CCS and AID Behavioral Health programs to promote cohesiveness between services. They will offer and complete intake paperwork to provide a smooth transition to open guest to long term behavioral health services during their interaction at the Living Room if warranted. The MHP will complete all required documentation in accordance with MRO Rule 132, payers, and other applicable licensing and accreditation bodies.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Act as primary to triage and assist individuals in crisis.
• Responsible to provide independent program coverage when scheduled.
• Provide effective individual crisis counseling
• Use intervention tactics to reduce symptomology.
• Ensure the delivery of quality Living Room services and ensuring documentation of assessments, suicide assessments, crisis stabilization plans, and appropriate referrals are completed.
• Administer screening tools including crisis assessments, suicide / homicide assessments and develop crisis stabilization plans.
• Offer and complete intake paperwork to provide a smooth transition to open client to long term behavioral health services during their interaction at the Living Room.
• Assist with maintaining and monitoring safety, coordinate engagement, contribute to a welcoming atmosphere, and provide support for expediting linkage to other programs.
• Provide education and linkage to community recovery support systems, develop and facilitate positive relationships between consumers and team members, provide aid & support, increase participant motivation for services, assist with utilizing appropriate coping mechanisms, and reduce barriers to services by educating consumers about services, natural community supports and transportation.
• Build immediate rapport, provide emotional support and validation to individuals in crisis.
• Utilize motivational interviewing in triage to complete suicide / homicide lethality checklists to determine the severity of the individual and to determine the appropriateness of the Living Room.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques through active listening, emotional support, trauma informed care, and crisis intervention services.
• Repeat a suicide lethality assessment prior to the individual leaving the Living Room.
• Assist in providing individualized coping skills and resources and will incorporate the development of an effective crisis stabilization plan that is client-centered.
• Assist clients in returning back to their natural environment when stabilization is complete.
• Maintain and complete a daily log capturing client interactions including date, time, and location for each shift and submit daily log to supervisor at the end of each shift.
• Prioritize the least restrictive appropriate level of care for each individual served; however, acknowledge that there are circumstances, which require additional intervention to ensure the safety of the individual. When necessary, assist in a smooth transition to an inpatient psychiatric facility or emergency department if a higher level of care is warranted after appropriate assessments have been completed.
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with MRO Rule 132, payers, and other applicable licensing and accreditation bodies. All assigned and required documentation completed in a timely manner and according to department standards.
• Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid, Adult CPR, non-violent crisis intervention (CPI), ASSIST and IM+CANS.
• Ensure that care provided integrates all facets of clients’ lives including mental / emotional health, physical health / wellness, employment and education, social and family relationships, substance use / abuse issues, & housing needs.
• Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules.
• Provide services that promote the reduction of crisis episodes and increased functioning in order to meet rehabilitative, resiliency, and recovery goals.
• Maintain records of individuals in the Living Room program in accordance to Rule 132, payers, and accreditation bodies. Assist in conducting regular quality assurance of records as assigned.
• Assure case records are properly maintained per agency procedures including scanning necessary paperwork into Cx360 per procedure.
• Maintain open and effective communication with agency and other staff, Work cooperatively with staff to ensure appropriate access to services.
• Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action. Contact Manager and Director per procedure. Complete necessary paperwork correctly (incident reports, petitions, case notes).
• Promote awareness of mental health, both internally and externally.
• Employee promotes awareness and respect for the diversity of our clients, employees, families and other stakeholders.
• Provide effective services for clients’ individual needs and in line with client rights and the Mental Health Recovery Model.
• Provide transportation to clients in personal or agency vehicles when necessary.
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with clients, coworkers, and community agencies such as local service providers, hospitals, police departments, etc.
• Provide consultation to other AID staff to assist in managing crisis situations for agency clients.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of client de-escalation activities.
• Communicates with service delivery partners, which may include Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Pharmacists, Employers, Community Supports, and other Health Professionals, as needed, to facilitate the achievement of the client’s wellness objectives and to coordinate care.
• Promotes client wellness through coaching, counseling, consultation, motivational enhancement, and information and referral services to clients as needed.
• Maintain a clean environment within the Living Room. Wipe down furniture as needed, etc. Participate in cleaning duties as assigned.

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