Mental Health Coordinator

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

1d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Coordinator provides direct physical care, emotional support, and educational resources to patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary mental health care team. The position is 0.7 FTE, or 56 hours per two-week pay period, with 8-hour day, evening, or night shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation. The role is based at 1324 5th St N, New Ulm, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Complete required Code Green training within 60 days.
• Physical demands: medium work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Two to five years of mental health or substance abuse patient care experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document initial and ongoing patient data and observations.
• Respond to and document changes in patients’ health status and communicate those changes to the RN.
• Report observations of potential violence toward patients themselves or others, and alert the nurse to extrapyramidal side effects.
• Use nurse call and door release systems and apply correct Code Green techniques to support a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Monitor vital signs and report observations and abnormal findings to the RN.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, admissions, and discharges.
• Collect patient specimens as delegated and, when applicable, perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Provide comfort measures addressing patients’ physical and diversional needs.
• Use available educational and activity resources, such as brochures, books, and videos.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate groups and activities as delegated.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role concerning patients with legal holds or commitments and the issuing of patient rights.
• Participate in staff meetings and task groups, maintain a professional appearance, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO and time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, and personal coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed