Mental Health Specialist II in Wichita Falls, TX

Description

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Mental Health Specialist II performs advanced therapeutic work consisting of providing treatment and competency restoration to persons with mental illness. Provides individual therapy, group therapy, psychological assessments, testing, and written psychological reports. Will facilitate group and individual competency restoration work and gather data for Trial Competency Exam. Documenting in the electronic record according to policy. The employee will work closely with treatment teams to develop effective treatment interventions for inclusion in the Person-Centered Recovery Plan. Employee is expected to analyze behavior, develop, train staff to, and monitor implementation and effectiveness of specialized behavior plans. The employee will use the state hospital Individualized Milieu Management System (IMMS) including goal setting, reinforcement, and data interpretation. Will be required to conduct training sessions with hospital employees. Participation and completion of new employee program orientation classes is also required. Follows ethical guidelines/ practices, unit rules, hospital policies, and expectations outlined by external agencies. The mental health specialist II will administratively report to the program director and clinically to a licensed psychologist. Supervision of the employee will consist of moderate level supervision with substantial latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Will be asked to serve on his or her program leadership team committees. Expected to understand that work assignments, location of work, and schedule are subjective to changes as needed by the administration of the hospital. Expected to follow with the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.