JR2024-00004561 Mental Health Specialist-Lincoln Regional Center (Evergreen) (Evergreen) (Open)
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Job Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career? A career that challenges you?
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, "Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.
We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who want to make a difference for the role of Mental Health Specialist. In this position you will be an integral part of our Behavioral Health Division by providing excellent care and services to residents at Lincoln Regional Center, a Joint-Commission accredited state psychiatric hospital for adult patients with mental illness.
You have the passion, we have the opportunities - let's make a difference for Nebraskans!
As a Mental Health Specialist you will play a vital role in the care of patients at Lincoln Regional Center to include:
Working directly with the adult patient population
Ensuring the safety of the individuals served
Providing a safe and therapeutic living environment
Encouraging participation in treatment
Modeling appropriate interactions
Documentation of efforts and/or areas of concern
May be required to transport patients using a state car
Work Schedule: Full-time and temporary on-call positions available. All shifts available: 1st shift (6:45am - 3:15pm) 2nd shift (2:45pm - 11:15pm) and 3rd shift (11pm - 7am) Full-time schedules include every other weekend off. Temporary on-call positions require a minimum of 32 hours per month including two weekend shifts.
Pay Rate: Starting pay rate $25.75/hour plus additional shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 19 years of age to work with adult client populations. Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Preferred Qualifications: One year or more combined experience or education in human services, customer service, or military service.
Knowledge of: techniques of caring for physically and/or mentally ill patients; human behavior and performance; principles and methods for instructing individuals and groups.
Skill in: listening and understanding; communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience; teaching others how to do something.
Ability to: give leadership to lesser-experienced workers; interpret and follow all facility/ward instructions; prepare reports; carry out nursing procedures as prescribed; make decisions and act quickly in situations involving patient care or safety; communicate with co-workers, management and patients; lift, push, pull or bend to assist clients in meeting their needs and maintaining safety within the facility/ward.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
