In recent years, there has been a growing demand for psychiatric nurses as mental health issues continue to rise globally. This has opened up various career opportunities in hospitals, mental health clinics, correctional facilities, and even private practices. Psychiatric nursing is a highly rewarding profession that requires a strong sense of empathy, communication skills, and a passion for helping individuals
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A crisis intervention specialist supports individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate attention before they harm themselves or others. This is a very rewarding and challenging career choice that requires a college degree and specialized training. There are many different skills needed to be a crisis intervention specialist. If this is a career path you are
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Finding a job that’s the perfect fit can be challenging. But what happens when you’ve found your dream job, applied, and gotten rejected? It can feel like a personal attack. You might start to doubt your qualifications or wonder what you could have done differently. Job rejection is always hard, but it’s especially difficult when it feels like your dream
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A family specialist is a mental health provider who aids families in a number of different ways. They act as a family therapist, a mental health educator, a welfare advocate, a crisis intervention specialist, and other vital roles. There are certain skills needed to be a family specialist. These include several hard and soft skills that can take several years
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When people apply for jobs online, one of the most frequently asked questions is how to write a resume. Many employers no longer simply require that you fill out a job application. Instead, you must submit a resume for healthcare and many other fields. You might not know where to start if you have never written a behavioral health resume.
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Out of the millions of Americans dealing with mental, emotional, or behavioral health issues, only a small percentage will seek help. Sometimes, this is because they do not think there are any available behavioral health resources in their area. Marketing yourself in the behavioral health space is an integral part of providing mental health care to those who need it.
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Employers are looking for candidates who come with several years of work experience and other skills that would make them a good match for the position. What are transferable skills? Transferable skills are any work or personal experience that you can use to benefit your new role. These can include anything from problem-solving skills to analytical reasoning and professional writing
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According to U.S. Labor reports, the healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing job markets in the U.S. today. Across the country, employers are actively searching for new candidates with the right skills and experience to fill hundreds of positions. There are specific hard and soft skills needed in behavioral health in order to thrive and advance to higher positions.
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Crafting the perfect resume for getting a new job is essential to stand above the hundreds of other applicants applying for the same position. A properly formatted resume will include your name and contact info, a brief summary, work and education experience, and a list of hard and soft skills that you have acquired. The best skills to add to
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Not all professions in the behavioral health field require a medical degree or even a master’s degree. If you want to help others heal from mental health conditions and addiction but do not want to spend long years earning an advanced degree, there are still plenty of other options. Behavioral health technicians, also referred to as mental health technicians, serve
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