MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: University of Washington is currently seeking to employ MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2 right now, this job will be depute in Washington. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Req #: 99398 Department: 5MB PSYCH ICU Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 09/19/2013 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: 75% of $2,475 to $3,62! 0 per month plus Night Shift Differential Union Position: Yes This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit Union Information Shift: 3rd Shift Nights As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research ! institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our p! ursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Our INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY UNIT has an outstanding opportunity for a Part-time (75%) MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1 or 2 (MHS)Night Shift to participate as a member of our Float Team. Under general supervision of an RN, the MHS provides direction in crisis situations and utilizes advanced clinical/psycho-therapeutic skills and a variety of modalities to contribute to the bio-psycho-social patient assessment and initiate the patient care plan. The MHS collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members in planning, implementing and documenting care from admission to discharge for psychiatric patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Additionally, the MHS trains staff ! and students, provides as lead in therapy groups and patient-family conferences and participates in unit and departmental activities to promote delivery of quality patient care, effective problem solving and communication, and continued clinical development.
REQUIREMENTS: MHS1: Associate of Arts Degree; AND two years of experience in a mental health setting. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. MHS2: Bachelor's Degree; AND one year as a Mental Health Specialist I, or equivalent; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Legal Requirements: Must have a current, valid Nursing Assistant Registration (NAR) or Certification (NAC) with the State of Washington. AND Must be eligible to obtain an Agency Affiliated Counselor's Registrat! ion upon hire DESIRED: 2 years of experience in a mental health setting! . 1 year experience in hospital setting. Condition of Employment: Must have medical terminology, customer service skills and basic computer skills.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu. https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=99398&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1-- >
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