Mental Health Worker (Night Shift)

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare HospitalBakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.CompassionAcceptance RespectEmpowermentSincerityJob SummaryThe Mental Health Worker at BBHH is perhaps one of the most important roles in our hospital.The amazing people who fill this role provide basic nursing care, aid with activities of daily living, and assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.Under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse and unit Lead Mental Health Worker, the mental health worker is the primary caregiver to all patients throughout their shift, within the job modifications and work restrictions outlined by their scope of practice.The position is an hourly, non-exempt, overtime-eligible position with a wage starting at $23.00 for all new hires. Automatic merit increases will apply annually based on annual evaluations.*Shift differential applies for night shift position.