MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Full Time
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Posted
Job description

Work Type: FULL TIME

Work Schedule: DAYS

Location: BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL, DUNN, NC

Position Summary:


The Mental Health Specialist performs routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse. This role assists with maintaining a safe, clean and therapeutic environment which includes performing contraband searches and inventory of patient’s personal belongings. This role serves as a resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security and other Mental Health Specialists. Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed. Employee must perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess excellent customer service skills. Demonstrate competency to work with children, adolescents and adults. Possess basic knowledge of age specific considerations for the population served. Must have unrestricted NCI Certification within 30 days of employment and maintain certification. General computer competency is required.



Required Education, Licenses, and Certifications:
  • High school diploma required.
  • Must have active North Carolina CNA License.
  • Current BLS required
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training and certification within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Education, Licenses, and Certifications:

  • Two years of Psychiatric experience preferred


Other Information:

Ability to work variable shifts. Position requires bending, prolonged standing and walking. Must possess the ability to turn and lift patients, possess visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for computer use and documentation. Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.




About Cape Fear Valley Health System
For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health - where caring employees provide exceptional healthcare to all our patients. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. To achieve that, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to excellence in every aspect of the healthcare process. Our values of patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity, and accountability help us create a better experience for every patient, every time. At Cape Fear Valley, our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as several medical offices and specialty clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region. Since 2017, we have had a graduate medical education program that is home to more than 180 residents and fellows who participate in nine areas of concentration, including Internal medicine, emergency medicine, OB/GYN, general surgery, transitional year, psychiatry, podiatry, cardiology, and child adolescent psychiatry.

Screening Requirements: Drug Screen, Background Check, License and Employment reference verification.

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

jackharris.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, jackharris.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, jackharris.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs