Mental Health Specialist II (North Branch MN)

About Us:

At Dungarvin, we are creating something special.  A Minnesota based industry leader for over 45 years, we are looking to add an experienced and committed human service professional to support individuals with disabilities.  If you are looking to make a difference, if you are creative and solution focused, if you are interested in growing in your career, we want you on our team! Here at Dungarvin we have a lot to offer our employees!

WHY WORK HERE:

• Wages start at $20/hour (Fulltime or Part-time work)
• Regularly scheduled pay increases
• PTO accrual rates increasing with tenure
• 401(k) plan available with 3% Match
• FREE Life Insurance
• PayActiv- Access 50% of your wages before pay day!
• Pet Insurance available
• Medical, dental and vision available
• Discount on your Verizon monthly statement 
• Mileage reimbursement
• Covered Meals During your shifts
• Paid Training, Referral bonus Program and various growth opportunities
• Locations all throughout Minnesota and the country make it easy for you to move WITH your job wherever life takes you!

* Sign on Bonus $1000 * Select locations only, please speak with the recruiter for more information.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Mental Health Specialist II (MHS II) work in our Acute Behavioral Services (ABS) programs. These are highly specialized programs in which we serve individuals with intensive, interfering behavioral and mental health needs. The persons receiving these services have many of the following characteristics: previously placed in a highly restricted facility, high incidents of crisis situations, high behaviors or anti-social issues, multiple hospitalizations/commitments/ institutional stays, history of law enforcement involvement due to behaviors, and multiple failed placements. These homes have been significantly modified to eliminate safety concerns. Consistency and routine are key factors in the proven success of these programs. Because of the complex/high level behaviors, MHS IIs are provided training for manual restraints and will experience mental, emotional, and physical manipulation from the person we support. Staff may be exposed to severe verbal aggression that may include disparaging remarks, racial slurs and swearing. ABS programs utilize a person-centered approach to creating a program that focuses on supporting a person to reach their goals while still considering the safety of the individual, staff, and the community.