Mental Health Specialist II - Acute Behavioral Services
Core
Provide direct support to individuals with intensive behavioral and mental-health needs in a structured group home environment, focusing on safety, skill-building, and crisis prevention.
Role type
Direct support professional (acute behavioral services)
Builds
Safe, structured living environments for individuals with complex needs
Domain
Mental health and behavioral services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis prevention and de-escalation, manual restraint procedures, behavior support plan implementation, daily living assistance, documentation, medication administration, team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with chronic/severe mental illness, driver's license, computer skills
Responsibilities
Provide direct support using person-centered approaches, maintain safe living environment, document services and observations, monitor behavioral changes, assist with daily living and community engagement, participate in team meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC