Mental Health Worker Adult Co-Occurring

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

11d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Co-Occurring Disorders Unit is a 22-bed unit offering rapid evaluation with medical and psychiatric intervention. A track for adults with concurrent chemical dependency provides brief crisis intervention with a physician until the patient can be transferred to a lower level of care.

Requirements

• High school education.
• Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) certification may be accepted in lieu of a high school education.
• The certification must be active upon hire and continuously maintained throughout employment in the position.
• Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

Nice To Haves

• Human Services related degree or past direct care or related experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work requires the ability to read and follow up on documentation in the patient’s record with writing skills sufficient to complete required patient documentation.
• Basic computer usage skills.
• Oral communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively.
• Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).
• All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED