Mental Health Specialist Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for mental health specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for long term mental health counseling for students treating a variety of mental health issues beyond the scope of a school counselor.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of sexual and relationship violence and alcohol and other drug prevention
• Previous supervisory and residential experience preferred
• Knowledge of mental health issues (both theory and practice), crisis intervention techniques, assessment techniques, and understanding of family systems dynamics
• Able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps
• Able to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record as the incumbent will be transporting clients
• Experience in caring for a diverse population
• Experience working on an interdisciplinary team

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mental health specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for culturally appropriate and sensitive school-based mental health services in the forms of individual, group, and family treatment, therapeutic case management, crisis intervention, and consultation services as required by the student’s IEP.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, and write concise reports
• Peer counseling and motivational support techniques for helping behavioral health consumers
• The mental, physical, emotional, and social needs of consumers with mental health, physical health and/or substance abuse issues
• Principles and techniques of mental health treatment and recovery principles and practices
• The psychosocial aspects and characteristics of mental illness and severe emotional disturbance
• Principles of risk assessment, crisis intervention and treatment
• Harm reduction principles and practices
• Behavioral health programs, community organizations and resources, and peer support networks in the local community

I would like to submit my application for the mental health specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed Mental Health Professional.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record for outreach programs
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record for outreach services
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for outreach programs
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record for outreach programs
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving for outreach programs
• A deep understanding of the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for mental disorders
• Experience with assistive technologies for people with visual impairment, such as JAWS

I would like to submit my application for the mental health specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for patient care under the direct supervison of the registered nurse (RN), with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed mental health professional.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prior crisis call experience and certified in QPR (Suicide Awareness Prevention Training)
• Interview and secure personal health and social information to help determine consumer needs
• Work effectively with staff and consumers in treatment services and as a member of an inter-disciplinary team of behavioral health care providers
• Relate and communicate effectively with behavioral health consumers
• Know principles of risk assessment, crisis intervention and treatment
• Know the mental, physical, emotional, and social needs of consumers with mental health, physical health and/or substance abuse issues
• Apply peer counseling and motivational support techniques for helping behavioral health consumers
• Analyze problems, identify solutions and respond appropriately to crisis situations involving consumers

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mental health specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for counseling and mental health services, including triage, assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, referral, and crisis intervention to individuals, couple’s, and groups.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Basic understanding of mental health case management and appropriate coding, charting and documentation requirements for health care providers
• Elementary psychiatric and medical terminology
• Familiarity with medications commonly prescribed for consumers
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, relationship building, poise and teaching skills
• Demonstrates keen understanding of the integration of faith and health as a core factor in mental health recovery
• Demonstrates spiritual maturity
• Successful passage of the written Cape Cod Hospital MHS exam
• Multi-site support experience preferred