Mental Health Specialist

Mental Health Specialist
Position Summary :
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients, helps patients with daily living and the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit.
Team Highlights:
As a Mental Health Specialist on our team, and under direct supervision, you will provide child, adolescent, or adult patient support and supervision in a treatment or educational milieu; and assist in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness.
Responsibilities: Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens
Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:
Working Conditions • Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs • Must be able to maintain a sitting position • Typical equipment used in an office job • Must be able to stoop, crouch, or bend • Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment • Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
Continue your career with Kootenai Health!
At Kootenai Health, you can continue learning, growing, and advancing. With 397 beds licensed on the main campus, two critical access hospitals, and more than 50 clinics, we offer an almost endless array of meaningful opportunities. Our Internal Recruiters are dedicated to providing personalized service to our team members. They are available to answer internal mobility questions and assist you in navigating options to transition and expand your career and skills.
If you’re interested in learning more about other roles, inquiring about the internal hiring process, or better understanding career pathways opportunities, please contact the Internal Recruitment team. We look forward to assisting you in finding a position that meets your lifestyle, goals, talents, and current and future skills.
What to Expect after you transfer:
Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. We value investing in our employees and look forward to supporting you to find a position that best meets your needs, passions, and goals!
Apply today! Please contact Internal Recruitment at [email protected] . You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email [email protected] with any questions.
Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
- Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
- Works under immediate supervision
- Typically reports to a supervisor
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
- Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
- Bachelor of Science Degree in psychology, social work or related field
- OR MHS Certification and 2 years related patient care experience required
- Crisis prevention training, or must acquire within 6 months of employment, required
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
- If you change your title or department, you will receive a new badge. Badges are printed and available in Security on the Wednesday of the week following your transfer.
- Your benefits may change if your position status (FT, PT, or PRN) has been updated. Please talk with your Recruiter if you have any questions about your status and benefits.
- Those with a primary position as a PRN will receive per diem pay. Per Diem rates are tiered depending on number of years of employment.
- If you are moving into a new role, HR will provide you with a new job description to review and sign. HR will also request documentation for any new requirements for your position, including experience, education, licensure, certification, etc.
- If EPIC training is required for your role and you have not completed the required module for your position, please complete an EPIC Fast Track Attestation at https://kh.org/epicfasttrack
- If an advanced background check with Health and Welfare is required for your role and you have not completed one previously, you will need to complete the process before your transfer date.