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    Mental Health Specialist - Berlin, United States - State of Vermont

    State of Vermont
    State of Vermont Berlin, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Overview


    The State of Vermont's Department of Mental Health is currently seeking temporary Mental Health Specialists to work in the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital in Berlin, VT.

    Mental Health Specialists are responsible for the care of patients and maintenance of a therapeutic and clean environment in an assigned patient care area.

    Your day to day work will have a large impact on the recovery of patients in this hospital. We are currently hiring for the night shift.


    The Mental Health Specialist will receive formal instruction and related clinical experience in addition to performing regular patient care duties.

    Your work will be performed under the direct supervision of a of a Psychiatric Nurse and/or a Senior Mental Health Specialist.

    The Mental Health Specialist may be required to provide training to other staff as a routine assignment.

    All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices:
    customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation.

    Temporary appointments made from this job opening have the potential to become permanent classified. Temporary employees do not receive benefits and can not work more than 1520 hours per year. Temporary employees may very likely work 40 hours per week but could work less. The amount of hours worked will vary depending on current need.


    Who May Apply

    This position, Mental Health Specialist - Temporary (Job Requisition #48942), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. This position is open until filled. The State of Vermont posts vacancies for a minimum of ten business days. Positions posted as open until filled can be removed at any time after the initial ten day period. After the initial posting period, departments may begin interviewing and may close the posting without notice.

    If you would like more information about this position, please contact Stephanie Shaw at

    Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

    Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.


    Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position.

    Additionally, in accordance with AHS Policy Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates.

    Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the finger-printing and background check requirement, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position.

    Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before finger-printing and/or a background investigation is conducted.


    Environmental Factors

    Incumbents may be assigned to any DMH Treatment facility and any shift.

    Employees regularly interact with patients experiencing serious mental illness, who present with various levels of risk to self or others - assaultive behavior, elopement risk, self-harm; and may be exposed to infectious diseases and caustic detergents.


    Minimum Qualifications

    High School diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year or more of work experience in a human services setting.

    OR
    Associate's degree or higher in a human services field.


    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience in an inpatient psychiatric or community psychiatric care setting.


    Special Requirements

    Overtime work may be required to maintain safe staffing levels and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime as required is considered an essential function of this job class.

    Mental and physical condition appropriate to successfully perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential job functions.


    Equal Opportunity Employer


    The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

    The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

    The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.


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