Mental Health Worker Days, 36 hours/week, every other weekend
Core
Provide direct clinical care and support to adult psychiatric patients (18+) in an inpatient setting, including crisis intervention, hygiene assistance, and therapeutic activities.
Role type
Inpatient Mental Health Worker
Builds
Patient care and therapeutic milieu
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, physical care assistance, therapeutic group facilitation, patient observation, vital signs monitoring, contraband search, discharge planning
Preferred skills
Direct patient care experience (1 year), knowledge of growth and development, ability to use medical equipment
Responsibilities
Participate in crisis intervention using verbal and physical de-escalation; assist RN in administering physical care and personal hygiene; lead and co-lead therapeutic activity groups; provide patient/family education on milieu programming; conduct patient safety checks and monitor unit mood; evaluate patient progress toward discharge goals; assist with vital signs, intake/output, and ADL status.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior