Mental Health Specialist II – Acute Behavioral Services

Job overview

The Mental Health Specialist II – Acute Behavioral Services role is onsite in Austin, MN, at $24 per hour. The Acute Behavioral Services group homes support people with complex mental health and behavioral needs in a structured setting focused on safety and individual goals. Dungarvin provides person-centered support services to help people live as independently as possible. The specialist provides direct support, follows individual behavior and treatment plans, and helps maintain a safe, structured home environment. Through skill-building, positive engagement, crisis prevention, documentation, and coordination with the team, the role contributes to residents’ safety and progress toward their goals.

What you'll do

• Provide direct, person-centered support focused on safety, skill-building, and positive engagement
• follow behavior support plans, treatment plans, crisis-prevention strategies, and trained de-escalation and manual-restraint procedures
• assist with daily living skills, household tasks, activities, transportation, and community engagement
• document services, observations, health concerns, and program activities
• monitor behavioral changes and communicate with supervisors and team members
• support contacts and appointments
• assist with medication tasks as allowed
• follow medical and nutrition plans
• participate in team meetings
• and help train new staff while modeling professional behavior.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health specialist ii

acute behavioral services

full-time

austin mn

dungarvin

group home support

behavioral health

person-centered support

crisis prevention

de-escalation

safety and skill-building

$24/hr

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
• supplemental and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 3% employer match
• paid time off that increases with tenure
• employee perks and referral program
• career growth opportunities, paid training, mentorship, mileage reimbursement, and paid orientation.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED and either three years of experience working with people with chronic and severe mental illness or a degree in a mental-health-related field. Paid training and orientation are provided.

About the employer

Dungarvin is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.