Mental Health Worker Per Diem
Core
Provides clinical care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to adult psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Per Diem Mental Health Worker (Clinical Support)
Builds
Inpatient psychiatric unit operations and patient treatment plans
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention (CPI), physical care assistance, therapeutic group facilitation, patient/family education, vital signs monitoring, contraband search, documentation, milieu management
Preferred skills
Knowledge of growth and development, age-appropriate communication
Technologies
Medical equipment for patient care
Responsibilities
Participate in crisis intervention using verbal and physical de-escalation; assist RN in administering physical care and hygiene; lead and co-lead therapeutic activity groups; provide patient and family education; conduct patient safety checks and monitor unit mood; evaluate patient progress and document in treatment planning; assist with patient search for contraband and vital signs; identify barriers to discharge.
Seniority
Entry-level, direct patient care