Qualified Mental Health Professional - Full Time

Bay Area Hospital • Fort Bridger, WY

3d • $35 - $47

About The Position

Qualified Mental Health Professional Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs with respect to patient’s psychosocial health. Provides individual, family, and/or group therapy, creates and supervises an interdisciplinary rehabilitation plan.

Requirements

• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
• Strong group skills
• Knowledge and understanding of cognitive behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy theories, principles, and practices
• Effective problem solving skills
• Effective teaching skills
• Knowledge of community resources and how to access
• Able to integrate care from a variety of sources to meet patient’s needs
• Able to work flexible schedule
• Meets the criteria for practicing as a Qualified Mental Health Professional in the state of Oregon as one of the following:
• Psychiatrist or physician, licensed to practice in the State of Oregon
• Individual with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, or other mental health-related field
• Registered nurse with a graduate degree in psychiatric nursing, licensed in the State of Oregon
• Registered nurse with a Bachelor’s degree and demonstrable skills in the Qualified Mental Health Professional role
• An individual with registration as an occupational therapist
• An individual with a graduate degree in recreational therapy
• Ability to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
• SAFE class or organization approved workplace violence training or obtain within 6 months of hire which must be obtained by the last day of the month after the six (6) month grace period
• At least three (3) years experience in field of psychiatric patient care
• Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
• Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs
• Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision
• Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects
• Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone

Nice To Haves

• Therapeutic Recreational Specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient and family/caregiver needs with respect to patient’s psychosocial health.
• Provides individual, family, and/or group therapy
• Creates and supervises an interdisciplinary rehabilitation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level