1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Mental Health Liaison do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Healthcare - Mental Health
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What is your job title?
Mental Health Liaison
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
The Jewish Guild for the Blind is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian agency that serves persons of all ages who are visually impaired,
blind and multidisabled. The Guild offers a broad range of programs that include: medical, vision,
low vision, psychiatric and rehabilitative services, managed long-term care, residential services,
day health programs, schools and educational training programs for independent living.
In addition, The Guild's radio reading service, InTouch Networks, and SightCare, its vision
care education and training program, address the special needs of thousands of people
nationwide.
Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired, and who may have additional
disabilities, achieve lives of dignity and independence.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 1/2 yrs.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I conduct baseline mental health assessments with individuals who have mutiple medical issues as well as mental health issues.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
50,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
54000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
4 wks paid vacation, 4 floating holidays. 3 personal days, 403b, your become vested in the Guild's pension after five years
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, there is a lot of interaction with individuals within my agency as well as outside agencies. I enjoy the interaction due to information that is gained when dealing with others.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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8 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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4 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend for them to do some reasearch online at various not for profit sites. Idealist.org, socialservice.com etc
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Passion to help others, understanding of mental illness, patience, organizational skills, people skills etc,,,,,
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would tell them that this is a job that does not always allow you to reach your goals even though you've worked so hard too. In other words when dealing with other people and their lives it must start from them first... like the saying.. "help me to help you"
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