MRSS Qualified Mental Health Specialist

BENEFITS AND SALARY

At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our offerings include:

• Salary Range: $22.50 - $23.50 per hour depending on relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Sign-On Bonus: $2,000
• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

• Education:
  
  Minimum High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensure:
  After hire, must complete agency training needed for the Qualified Mental Health Specialist Certification.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum three (3) years of experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting.
• Other:
  First Aid and CPR training required and provided by agency. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Applewood to transport clients in own vehicle.

Applewood Centers is a premier provider of community-based behavioral health services in Northeast Ohio. Applewood is seeking dynamic and dedicated individuals who want to grow their behavioral health careers and become part of an amazing team of professionals serving others.

The MRSS Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) will provide mobile response and stabilization services to youth (age 2-20) and families who have called the crisis hotline with a family identified crisis. The MRSS Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) will respond face-to-face (in person or via video conferencing) with another MRSS Team member to high risk crisis situations within an hour to assess the youth and stabilize the family.

After the initial 72 hours, the family will receive on-going stabilization and care coordination services from the MRSS QMHS and other members of the MRSS team in various community settings. The team works to provide support – including education and consultation for parents and/or caregivers, case coordination, and symptom management and monitoring for up to 42 days.

Work hours are flexible. This is a part-time position up to 30 hours a week with a need to provide weekend coverage;
Fridays - Sundays.

• Provide mobile response to a family identified crisis within one hour.
• Engage youth and families in de-escalating the crisis and assess for risk.
• Facilitate hospitalization for clients as necessary.
• Assist with the completion of the CANS assessment and help develop a safety plan and a MRSS plan.
• Provide ongoing stabilization services with the youth and families for up to six weeks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment according to HIPPA guidelines. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
• Recognize the significance of the parent and/or caregiver in the client’s life and demonstrate the skills to engage the client, primary family, and other supportive adults in the treatment planning process.
• Accept assignment of cases from the supervisor to provide QMHS Services for clients, their families, and/or significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.
• Provide QMHS Services…