Mental Health Partner - Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Partner provides direct, age-specific mental health care to the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients being treated for psychiatric illness based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN. Functions under the direction of a LIP, manager and RN in providing relationship-based and age-specific care to psychiatric patients including emotional support using therapeutic communication, developing skills in thinking and responding, assisting with the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure. Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies. Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Requirements

• CPR certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (counseling, psychology, social work, or related field).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children or adults with emotional and mental disorders
• Experience providing patient care on an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit
• At least one year of supplemental related training working with emotional and mental disorders

Responsibilities

• Provides direct, age-specific mental health care to patients being treated for psychiatric illness based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN.
• Provides emotional support using therapeutic communication.
• Develops skills in thinking and responding.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Handles, transports, accesses, and/or contacts medications and related supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level