Job Description
Agency Overview: Since 1982 Wellspring has championed mental health recovery in Louisville. Serving some of the most vulnerable people in our community, Wellspring is a pillar of hope. We support adults in building healthy & hopeful lives through behavioral health, housing, & employment services. We believe recovery is possible for all people with psychiatric disabilities.
Wellspring’s recovery-oriented programming incorporates person-centered care & utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. We provide high quality housing assuring opportunities for community integration that enhances our neighborhoods.
Wellspring’s success depends on our highly qualified and dedicated staff.
We hire individuals who are committed to excellent service to our clients, to each other, and to the community. We value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and encourage all people to apply! What employees say about Wellspring...
Wellspring's Crisis Stabilization Program: The goal of Wellspring’s Crisis Stabilization Program is to assist adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. With our 24/7 care, we help people avoid hospitalization, achieve stabilization, and recover from acute mental health symptoms such as severe depression, mania, or psychosis. Clients receive intensive treatment, close monitoring with high levels of staff support, and medications prescribed by a psychiatrist, if necessary, in a homelike setting. The 16-bed program has two locations – the Samuel B. Todd Center and the David J. Block Center. Both are licensed, accredited crisis stabilization offering the only services of their kind in the Louisville Metro region.
Wellspring Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Mental Health Technician: This is an excellent entry level position to gain experience in a Crisis Stabilization Unit. Mental Health Technicians provide support for resident's recovery and assist them with problem solving and life skills through individual and group sessions.
Position Details: This is a part time position with openings needed to be filled on the following rotating weekend shifts:
- 1 st and 2 nd shift Saturday and Sunday (the 2 nd and 4 th weekend of the month)
- 1 st shift on Sundays (1 st and 3 rd weekend of the month)
1st shift hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2nd shift hours: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CSU Mental Health Technician Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides for the safety, support, and wellbeing of clients as stated in Person Centered Philosophy and Recovery Oriented Services guidelines.
- Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention consistent with program objectives, goals, and philosophy.
- Completes intake protocols for all incoming clients including orientation and orientation checklist.
- Supervises self-administration of medication.
- Monitors status of environment of care and completion of housekeeping duties including food preparation as assigned.
- Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team and seeks support from clinical staff as needed.
CSU Mental Health Technician Qualifications: - Minimum Requirements: one year of experience in the mental health field.
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field is preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with mental illness and substance use and abuse recovery is required.
- Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation working with co-occurring substance use or abuse and mental illness is preferred.
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Part time, Shift work, Rotating shift, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday, Afternoon shift,