Mental Health Worker III (Day Shift)

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a compassionate, talented Mental Health Worker to become a part of a dynamic team. The selected candidate provides programmatic direct care services to clients, assists in the implementation of rehabilitative behavior and recreational programs, performs client related housekeeping duties, attends client review meetings, accompanies clients to various appointments, provides leisure activities to clients. The incumbent will serve as a role model for the Mental Health Worker (MHW I and MHW II) Duties and Responsibilities (these duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive): * Provides direct care services in the activities of daily living by instructing and/or assisting patients in feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, clothing maintenance, oral and physical hygiene, self-preservation, etc. to ensure daily needs, dignity and human rights of the patients are met. * Assist in the implementation of the individual treatment plan by discussing and reporting observations regarding patient behavior, needs, desires, or problems to ensure consistency of care. * Works effectively with other staff to better serve patient needs, promoting a non-threatening, and therapeutic environment. * Performs tasks of other staff in their absence to ensure continuity of services. * Practices principles of COLLABORATION, ASSESSMENT, RECOVERY and ENVIRONMENT (CARE), to provide a safe environment. * Performs patient related housekeeping duties as needed, observing, and reporting need for maintenance repairs to ensure a clean safe environment for patients. * Documents in MHIS include but are not limited to progress notes, incident reports, restraint/seclusion forms, to provide communication regarding patient progress. * Accompanies patients to appointments, programs, and treatment areas, assists professional or medical staff in providing services to patients to ensure health needs of the patient are being met. * Provides leisure activities for patients during unstructured time to promote and enhance patient social skills. * Instructs patients in fire safety and preservation skills to ensure their safety in an emergency. * Attends meetings and training to improve knowledge and skills to be aware of and stay informed of hospital and departmental policies and procedures. * May be required to provide “specialized” services to patients in the hospital or at other locations to provide support and ensure safety. * Works with other staff in the planning and the implementation of therapeutic and educational programs for the patients and their families to provide an opportunity for learning and meeting individual patient needs. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: * Ability to follow written and oral instructions. * Capacity to perform basic mathematics. * Proven ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals. * Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence. * Skilled in interacting with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness. * Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency. Please Note : This position is 40 hours per week, (Day shift),8 east, 6:45am-3:15pm. Day Off Week A: Sunday and Thursday Week B: Monday and Saturday. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. Agency Mission : The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (Fuller) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual’s recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care. We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope. An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances, and supports to live a fulfilling life. Pre-Offer Process: A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. *ADA Reasonable Accommodation: * *If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: * EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must have (A) at least two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in providing direct care services to individuals with a mental illness or physical disabilities or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitution below. Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to assignment. Based on assignment: Incumbents are required upon successful completion of a training program to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification. Substitutions: I. An Associate’s degree in psychology, human services or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. II. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, human services or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range. Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: * Direct Care Organization: * Department of Mental Health Title: Mental Health Worker III (Day Shift) Location: Massachusetts-Boston-85 East Newton Street Requisition ID: 260003DQ