Sweetwater County School Based Mental Health Aide
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Casper
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
Mental Health Aide / Case Manager (School Based) Location:
Sweetwater County School District (Rock Springs/Green River, WY)
POSITION SUMMARY: In partnership with the Wyoming Department of
Education, Sweetwater County School District, and the Wyoming
Behavioral Institute Outpatient & Telehealth Clinic
tele-therapeutic services will be offered to students and their
families. The WBI Outpatient & Telehealth Clinic provides intensive
and targeted clinical therapeutic services to improve the continuum
of care to students and to provide access to mental/behavioral
healthcare services to the underserved.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mileage reimbursement for work related traveling activities, work
cellphone provided, position starts at 30 hours/week, benefits
available. IMPORTANT: The Mental Health Aide serves as first
contact with students and their families and is responsible for
assisting students and their families (in the school district
setting) with the initial consult and enrollment for telehealth
services. This role provides in-person mental health aide/support
and case management services physically within the Sweetwater 1 & 2
School District facilities (Rock Springs and Green River Wyoming).
Position REQUIRES the incumbent to be physically available to
school district facilities in the Sweetwater County School District
and requires travel between Rock Springs and Green River on a
regular basis, as well as occasional travel to other locations
within Wyoming, such as WBI in Casper. This position secures
student insurance and other payment information, participates as a
member of the treatment team, and assists with scheduling and
coordinating other needs from intake to discharge. The Mental
Health Aide works within the school setting (offices in the school
district location),and must be able to be present in the school
district setting in person to effectively collaborate with
teachers, school staff, and school administration to coordinate
services and schedule therapy sessions during the school day and
during school vacations. The Mental Health Aide is responsible for
providing accurate and timely communication, compiles data and
reports in order to comply with grant requirements, completes
documentation, engages in problem-solving and makes recommendations
to referral sources as well as the treatment team. Occasional
travel outside of the home district is necessary. Other duties as
assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties require sitting, standing,
walking regularly. Requires reaching overhead occasionally and
lifting occasionally up to 25 lbs. Position requires that the
individual be in good physical and mental health sufficient to
support behavioral health patients of all ages. Mental Health Aide
must be able to maintain the ability to provide and support
services through telehealth, including the need to speak and hear
via teleconference. The mental health aide works in the school
setting and will follow professional standards for providing
services within the school setting, including passing a rigorous
criminal background check. Hours may be irregular including
evenings, duties variable. May be occasional occupational exposure
to blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED: Must be 21 years of
age. Associate's degree (or higher) in mental health/behavioral
health, Social Sciences, Social Work, or related field is
preferred. Experience and willingness to provide services in school
settings and through telehealth is required. Willingness to become
certified as a Certified Mental Health Worker, if applicable. Two
(2) years of experience in patient care and mental and behavioral
health care or equivalent is preferred; demonstrated ability to
successfully organize and enter data, complete reporting, organize
patient files, communicate effectively through teleservices, and
meet licensing, accreditation, and grant standards. Must have
knowledge of developmental tasks of children, adolescents, adults,
and families and apply knowledge in assessment and planning of
care. Experience in Case Management is helpful. PERSONAL TRAITS,
QUALITIES & APPTITUDES: Demonstrates personal traits/behavior
consistent with the values of Wyoming Behavioral Institute. Must be
self-directed/self-motivated; must have good communication and
interpersonal skills; must be flexible; must have good critical
thinking/decision making skills and must have good understanding of
systems and change processes. Must be able to: (1) perform a
variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a
different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2)
accept responsibility for direction, control and planning of
activity; (3) make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or
verifiable criteria; (4) work independently and manage
conflict/difficulties as they arise; (5) recognize the rights and
responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (6) convey empathy and
compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional
distress, and/or grief; (7) relate to others in a manner which
creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (8) communicate
effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural, and
educational background; (9) exhibit flexibility and cope
effectively in an ever changing, fast-paced health care
environment; (10) perform effectively when confronted with
emergency, critical, unusual and/or dangerous situations; (11)
demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the
right way; and (12) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy
the customer's perceived needs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED: Must be 21 years of
age. Associate's degree (or higher) in mental health/behavioral
health, Social Sciences, Social Work, or related field is
preferred. Experience and willingness to provide services in school
settings and through telehealth is required. Willingness to become
certified as a Certified Mental Health Worker, if applicable. Two
(2) years of experience in patient care and mental and behavioral
health care or equivalent is preferred; demonstrated ability to
successfully organize and enter data, complete reporting, organize
patient files, communicate effectively through teleservices, and
meet licensing, accreditation, and grant standards. Must have
knowledge of developmental tasks of children, adolescents, adults,
and families and apply knowledge in assessment and planning of
care. Experience in Case Management is helpful.
Keywords: Universal Health Services, Inc., Casper , Sweetwater County School Based Mental Health Aide, Healthcare , Casper, Wyoming
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