Icarus's blog: "Somantics"

This isn't entirely about Gundam.

Not yet anyway- alright, I realised there was some ambiguity as to why I wasn't that excited about the interview call I missed yesterday- so I'm going to ellaborate.

Here's the job I actually want.

The Case Manager position is open:

Case Manager

Responsibilities
Duties include community networking, resources acquisition, crisis intervention and outreach case management. The essential function of the case manager is to work in partnership with consumers towards individual goal attainment based upon specific objectives identified in the treatment plan. The approach is strengths based and the majority of service is provided in the community setting. Choice Team Case Manager is responsible to work as a team to serve the consumers assigned to the Choice Team, and to arrange back-up coverage for the Team Caseload.

Requirements
This position requires: 1) a person with a Bachelor's degree in social/human service field, 2) a person with an Associate of Arts degree in Mental Health Technology with experience, 3) a Licensed Mental Health Technician with experience, or 4) an individual equally qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience and education, with one year of experience substituting for one year of education. Experience with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency is preferred. A valid Kansas driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation and necessary insurance is required. This position requires knowledge of basic computer skills. Must be at least 18 years of age or older and be able to pass pre-employment background checks and SRS adult and child abuse registry.

Hours
Full-Time 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with some flexibility required.

*******And here's the -other- job I think I can do:********

The Recovery Specialist - on-call/prn position is open:

Recovery Specialist - on-call/prn

Responsibilities
on-going recruitment. Recovery Specialist work in Peer Support Services and are consumer centered services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. It is designed to promote skills for coping with and managing psychiatric symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of community living skills.

Duties
Activities included must be intended to achieve the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the consumer's individualized treatment plan. The structured, scheduled activities provided by this service emphasize the opportunity for consumers to support each other in the restoration and expansion of the skills and strategies necessary to move forward in recovery. Peer Support Service is a face-to-face intervention with the consumer present. Services can be provided individually or in a group setting. The majority of Recovery Specialist contacts must occur in community locations where the person lives, works, attends school, and/or socializes. Recovery Specialist are required to complete the departmental trainings to include a state approved standardized basic training program. Individual must self identify as a present or former consumer of mental heath services.

Job Requirements Include:
Requirements
High school diploma or GED required. The Recovery Specialist must be reliable, responsible, able to work a flexible and varied schedule and have the ability to interact effectively with others, and to respond appropriately to emergency situations. In addition, the individual must be 18 years of age or older; be able to pass a KBI security check and an SRS Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, completed agency and state identified trainings with Valeo Behavioral Health Care, and if have reliable transportation must carry liability auto insurance and valid drivers license. Individual must self identify as a present or former consumer of mental health services and model successful recovery strategies. This position requires knowledge of basic computer skills.

**** And here's the job that I -did not apply for- (my email specifically states "Recovery specialist and case manager")

That they are calling ME about...************

The Mental Health Technician - on-call/prn position is open:

Mental Health Technician - on-call/prn

Responsibilities
On-going recruitment. The service is targeted to individuals being diverted from a State Hospital. This position involves one-to-one support for mental health clients by assisting them toward maximizing opportunities to become more self sufficient over time.

Duties
Duties include meal preparation, laundry and cleaning, transportation, psychosocial skills, and other personal care needs. The Mental Health Technician will receive training that includes, but is not limited to, an orientation to mental illness, medications, general treatment approaches, attendant care activities, dealing with emergency needs, basic counseling skills, CPR, First Aid, De-escalation, Suicide Assessment, Working with Addicts and Professional Standards and Ethics.

Hours
A variety of shifts and hours are available to provide coverage 24/7 and will be in response to client need.

Job Requirements Include:
High school diploma or GED required. The Mental Health Technician must be reliable, responsible, able to work a flexible and varied schedule and have the ability to interact effectively with others, and to respond appropriately to emergency situations. In addition, the individual must be 18 years of age or older; be able to pass pre-employment background checks, complete internal Attendant Care training with Valeo Behavioral Health Care, and must have reliable transportation. This position requires knowledge of basic computer skills.

Do any of these jobs sound suspiciously "undesireable" ?

Okay let me put this in perspective
diversion from state hospital means they're a high enough risk to themselves or others that they're a potential candidate for institutionalization.

Training in "de-escalation" is newspeak for "here's how you talk this person down from killing themself- or stabbing you"

I went over this in Independence with my uninterview.
I had questions- now the difference there is that 90% of their job is people electing to be in care.

People being diverted?
That's not elective.

So... that should raise your spidey sense already.

"Emergency situation response"
that's blood
CPR
or overdose
or seizures
etc.

Uh...
its a nurse job.
It's a FULL fucking nurse job as in live in nanny. Cook clean, tote asses around.
Combining the worst aspects of being a prison guard, orderly, nurse, and pseudo-therapist lifecoach all at once.
...

But man it'd be frontlines.

When my mom was working at the mental health center in Indy- someone brought a gun.
Made some demands.
And the building initiated its standard "someone's got a gun- and they're agitated" proceedures.

Is this catching up yet?
Registering
all cylinders firing?

These are -crazy- people.
Being -forced-
into something they -don't want-.

Course, as usual I'm painting you "worst case scenario" stuff. It could just be that I'm up for a job as a cat herder.
Adult ADD and Mania is actually... kind of endearing in a "sit still and take your meds sped" way.
But I know a few manics that turned physically violent.

But meal preparation?
Who is -that- severely depressed, psychotic, or deranged?

I can imagine it...

Part of me says "welcome to the frontlines"
another part of me says "these jobs are typically harder, and pay less than they should".