Mental Health Specialist - Part Time (.FTE Weekends

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Mental Health Specialist - Part Time (.2 FTE) 7:00am-3:30pm Weekends

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. It is 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. The Center offers 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.

This position provides direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Delivers assigned, delegated, direct care consistent with the treatment plan. Serves as group leader for assigned groups, assists individual therapists in supporting patients in learning and application of skills, provides support and feedback to patients and clinical team. Performs routine care consistent with established standards, policies and procedures.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.

.2 FTE (8 hours) per shift; days; weekend obligation: every other weekend; 7:00am‑3:30pm.

Recruitment number: 1667

• CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
• Gathers objective data and observation about the patient.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal observations.
• Reports changes in patient medical/health status to Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates an ability to identify early changes in behavior that indicate escalation.
• Assesses patient for risk of aggressive or dangerous and escalating behavior.
• Identifies emergency situations occurring on the patient care unit.
• Responds to the emergency situation with immediate attention and with a controlled and skilled manner.
• ADVOCACY / MORAL AGENCY
• Identifies issues of customer service.
• Acts to resolve customer service issues within available options.
• Refers complex and unresolved issues to the appropriate parties.
• Maintains integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement.
• Completes monitors for assigned indicators.
• Implements actions that result in continuous improvement of quality and compliance.
• Supports the philosophy of patient and family‑centered care, recognizing the individual needs of the family. Supports family involvement in the care of the patient and supports family presence.
• CARING PRACTICES
• Maintains a calm healing environment.
• Checks belongings for non‑approved items for residential programs.
• Reviews environment during rounds; ensures integrity.
• Rounds on patients at designated times.
• Engages with patients who are exhibiting early behavioral changes.
• Applies alternatives to physical interventions.
• When physical interventions become necessary, implements appropriately.
• Reports any actual or potential situation that impacts patient safety.
• Assists patient with physical care as needed including activities of daily living, vital signs, weights and reading EKG strips.
• COLLABORATION
• Displays a positive team oriented team attitude and behavior.
• Participates in and follows all scheduling guidelines, taking into account staffing needs of the unit to ensure delivery of high quality patient care.
• Demonstrates quality patient care and the positive mentoring of peers.
• Demonstrates cost effective use of supplies and equipment.
• Involves patient and family in the care process.
• Engages in individual & purposeful interactions with patients and involved others.
• SYSTEM THINKING
• Participates in the organization wide quality measures.
• Demonstrates the routine use of LCOH e‑mail system.
• Demonstrates adherence to policies and procedures during daily practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to use the online educational system to complete all mandatory requirements.
• Completes unit specific competencies in a timely manner as required.
• Complies with all regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures proper reporting of unusual…