Mental Health Recovery Specialist
Location: Berlin Vermont
Description: State of Vermont is in need of Mental Health Recovery Specialist right now, this occupation will be placed in Vermont. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Specialized paraprofessional for DMH Treatment Facilities including engaging in the planning and delivery of care to persons experiencing primarily involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. Frequent interaction and communication is required with numerous clinical disciplines and outside health agencies including physicians, nurses, psychiatric technicians, therapeutic recovery services, social workers, families and friends of individuals receiving care. Work is performed under the general supervision of psychiatric nurses and specific supervision of unit clinical m! anager. Duties include therapeutic communication and support o! f patients, crisis communication, promoting least restrictive involuntary emergency interventions and de-escalating emergency situations when possible, role modeling recovery and resiliency based interactions; as well as personal ADL assistance, and facilitating groups. All employees of AHS perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strength based relationships and results orientation.
To read the full job specification for this position, please visit the DHR Job Specifications page.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in a human services field AND one (1) year or more working in a community-based, mental health program or inpatient psychiatric treatment setting.
OR
Bachelor's degree in a human services field AND two (2) years or more working in a community-based, mental health program or inpatient psychiatric treatment setting.
OR
Bachel! or's degree AND are a self-identified individual with lived experience, stable recovery for at least two years, and demonstrated peer support/advocacy work.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Overtime work may be required to maintain safe staffing levels and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime as required is considered an essential function of this job class.
Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential job functions.
Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demoti! on into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employm! ent (RIF) rights.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Vermont.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:11:19 GMT
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