Mental Health Specialist - Residential Treatment *0.0,Variable*

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description Mental Health Specialist Providence Crisis Recovery Center The Mental Health Specialist works with other members of MHS staff to provide clerical and admitting support, student care through assisting the nursing and clinical staff in unit functions, including documentation, physical care, and therapeutic interventions with students. Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Psychology, Social Work or related field
• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) completion within 90 days of hire.
• First Aid completion within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of mental health issues, both theory and practice; crisis intervention techniques; assessment techniques; and understanding of family system dynamics
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, group work skills, and knowledge of age appropriate developmental issues for adolescents and their families Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About the ministry you will serve: Providence Health & Services Alaska is among nation's best employers for healthy lifestyles! The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, has honored Providence Alaska for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging our caregivers (employees) and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health has awarded Providence Alaska Medical Center with its Quality Achievement Award for high-quality care in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. This is the highest honor awarded by Mountain-Pacific. As the state's largest hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center provides full-service, comprehensive care to all Alaskans, a role unmatched by any other in the state. Within our community, you will find top notch ski resorts, kayaking, and wildlife. Enjoying the outdoors is just one of many reasons to live in and explore Alaska! We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details - http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID: P362394 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Per-Diem Shift: Variable Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 1009 AK BH PARTP Address: AK Anchorage 3210 W 62nd Ave Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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