Mental Health Associate, Psych, Per Diem
About The Position
Participates as a member of the mental health team on an inpatient and/or outpatient mental health unit. Provides direct patient care including treatment planning, implementing plans, documentation, and milieu safety assessments and activities such as group activities. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- American Heart Association certification for health care provider CPR required upon hire or during orientation and every two years thereafter.
- Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
- Must have effective interpersonal skills to provide respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, visitors and others.
- Must demonstrate effective problem-solving abilities for routine situations.
- Must have ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree preferred
- Medical terminology and computer skills preferred
- Two year’s experience in a health-related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a member of the Mental Health Team and serves both internal and external customers including patients, families, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services.
- Provides clear, timely communication to the units licensed nurses regarding observations and changes seen in the patient. Records behavioral data on appropriate data sheets and the electronic medical record.
- Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed.
- Effectively utilizes de-escalation and calming tools and strategies and follows the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
- Participates and shares responsibility for the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
- Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
- Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
- Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
