Internship - Qualified Mental Health Specialist at Red Oak Behavioral Health

Akron, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Needs Assessment, Daily Living Skills Facilitation, Treatment Plan Implementation, Community Service Linkage, Symptom Monitoring, Advocacy, Outreach, Mental Health Interventions, Education Support, Employment Support, Community Integration, Fundraising, Supportive Services

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description Internship - Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) Reports to: Manager of Supportive Services Job Summary: The Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) Intern is a community-based, mobile individual that observes and learns services that address the individualized mental health needs of clients. Services are directed towards adults, children, adolescents, and families, and will vary with respect to hours, type, and intensity, depending on the changing needs of each client as defined by an active Treatment Plan. The purpose/intent of the QMHS role is to provide specific, measurable, and individualized services to each person served. CPST services should be focused on the individual’s ability to succeed in the community; to identify and access needed services, and to show improvement in school, work and family and integration and contributions within the community. Essential Functions and Duties: Initial and ongoing assessment of client needs under supervision. Learning to assist clients in achieving personal independence and managing basic needs as identified by the individual and/or parent or guardian. Facilitation in further development of daily living skills, if identified by the individual and/or parent or guardian. Observes provided services identified in the Treatment Plan. Understanding assistance with accessing natural support systems in the community. Learns about linkage to formal community services/systems. Gathering information on symptom monitoring; side-effect monitoring when client is under pharmacologic care under supervision. Learning the importance of advocacy and outreach. Education and training specific to the individual’s assessed needs, abilities, and readiness to learn, as appropriate. Learning mental health interventions that address symptoms, behaviors, thought processes, etc., that assist an individual in eliminating barriers to seeking or maintaining education and employment. Participates in activities that increase the individual’s capacity to positively impact his/her own environment; and Adhere to and support the mission, purpose of Red Oak. Participates in ongoing training as required by the state, local and organization standard. Additional Duties: Worked ambassador for Red Oak in the school and community-based setting. Fundraising activities as assigned. Assists with supplies needed for QMHS interventions and support. Solicit donations from community partners. Physical Demands: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made, if requested and medically supported, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

The QMHS Intern observes and learns to provide community-based, mobile services addressing the individualized mental health needs of adults, children, adolescents, and families based on an active Treatment Plan. Essential duties include initial and ongoing client needs assessment, assisting clients with achieving personal independence, and facilitating the development of daily living skills under supervision.