Mental Health Associate

Mental Health AssociateUnityPlace, Methodist, Adult PsychFull-Time 40 hours/week, Benefitted1st shift, Monday-Friday 8am-430 pmProvides care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.About UnityPoint Health - UnityPlace:UnityPoint Health - UnityPlace is proud to offer the most comprehensive addiction and mental health services in the Peoria, Illinois region to you and your family. UnityPlace was formed by the joining of UnityPoint Health®, Human Service Center and Tazwood Center for Wellness in April of 2019. UnityPlace is a new non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the growing behavioral health care needs of the community. Our compassionate and committed treatment team is comprised of many experts from psychiatry and addiction medicine. Our goal is to deliver comprehensive behavioral healthcare to optimize the patient's well-being. It is our privilege to partner with our patients on their journey of healing. As a member of the UnityPlace Team, our team members are eligible for a benefits package including:Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Additional benefits are available, apply today to discuss our full benefits package!Why UnityPoint Health?Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

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Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/Essential Functions/Responsibilities:Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position (not a task list). Do not include if less than 5% of work time is spent on this duty. Be specific without giving explicit instructions on how to perform the task. Do not include duties that are to be performed in the future. Duties should be action oriented and avoid vague or general statements. % of Time(annually)ENSURES PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in patient assessments and the development of goal directed treatment. · Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissions· Completes admission assessments (except for nursing components)· Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients’ rights, obtaining releases of information, 5-day request for release)· Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directives· Administers/scores assessment scales per protocol· Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing or ensures pertinent information is provided to team· Develops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patients· Completes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scales· Addresses the patient's strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes. 30%THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS: Assists in the creation and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu so that the unit is a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative environment.· Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans· De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques· Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms· Provides supportive care to patients and families.· Conducts safety rounds· Assists patients in conflict resolution· Role models stress management· Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goalsscore: N/A25%THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPIES: Provides group and individual therapies for all patients as assigned in order to provide comprehensive, quality treatment.· Facilitates educational sessions, structured groups and psychoeducational groups in accordance with the patient's plan of care· Utilizes a variety of therapeutic models as appropriate to the clinical situation, but primarily has a brief therapy/cognitive behavioral therapy focus· Ensures the milieu maintains a therapeutic environment· Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions· Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAR format· Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law· Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation when providing situational 1:1 intervention· Adheres to group rules and scheduled groups start and end on time.· Follows group content outlines in group manual and individualizes groups to needs of current patient population· Engages patients to participate of all patients as appropriate in community meetings· Interacts with parents/significant others to answer programming questions, patient progress, etc. 20%PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Assists in Performance Improvement activities on unit.· Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)· Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care· Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans· Serves on unit-based and hospital-based committees· Precepts new employees· Follows through on assignments generated by Program Manager or unit committees· Volunteers for assignments which are designed to affect needed changes.15%Basic UPH Performance Criteria · Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.· Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.· Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.· Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.· Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.· Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.10%Minimum RequirementsIdentify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.Preferred or SpecializedNot required to perform the essential functions of the position.Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Experience:1-3 years of experience in/with mental health License(s)/Certification(s):If hired after August 1, 2019 – must possess and maintain Crisis Prevention (CPI) certification within 3 months of hire/start date.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Required English SkillsAdvanced reading skills

Advanced writing skills

Advanced oral skills

Communication SkillsAbility to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker

Interaction with a wide variety of people

Maintain confidential information

Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information

Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor

Computer SkillsBasic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.

Other:Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities/hospitals.Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.Requisition ID: 2022-112010 Street: 221 NE Glen Oak Ave Name: 5020 UnityPoint Health Methodist Medical Center Name: Adult Psych- MMCI FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours/Shift: 1st shift 40 hours Monday-Friday 8am-430 pm External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org