Mental Health Worker

Job Title

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Night Shift

Description:

64hrs per pp 11p-7:30a weekends and holidays to be scheduled in accordance with CBA

Position Purpose

Great opportunity for a Mental Health Worker, MHW professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually!

Position Summary

Mental Health Worker, MHW works in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a RN, Social Worker and Psychiatrist. A Mental Health Worker, MHW is expected provide psychiatric nursing care at the para-professional level.

What Mental Health Worker, MHW will do

• Participate in group therapy sessions, one-on-one interactions, discharge planning and crisis intervention.
• Primarily responsible for directly monitoring the daily activities of patients, observing the emotional condition of patients and determines the need for intervention.
• Participates in group treatment activities, encourages individual participation and records observations of patient progress and behavior.
• Attends to the personal needs of patients including grooming, hygiene, comfort and are of personal belongings.
• Participates in discharge planning by providing information concerning the patient (physical and emotional) strength, weaknesses and needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of high school with college level training in behavioral science.
• One to three months of experience in order to acquire a fundamental knowledge of psycho-social problems and appropriate response.
• Acquire a thorough knowledge of pertinent department policies and procedures for psychiatric patient care, learn assigned duties.
• Acquire suitable interpersonal skills.
• Analytical ability necessary to assess (according to defined signs and symptoms) patients' immediate psychological status and determine need to request professional assistance; ability to recommend alterations to treatments and the need for social services. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing divers perspectives.
• Interpersonal skill to almost constantly interact with disturbed patients and their families; ability to elicit information from these persons and encourage their participation in treatment activities and open communications.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage available on your first day
• 403b with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% paid CEU
• Paid Time Off
• Relocation Packages Available

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.