MENTAL HEALTH WORKER / C.N.A. PT Days R3

Care New England Health System • Providence, RI

41d

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker / C.N.A. serves as a patient advocate by modeling performance standards and communicating with patients to meet their service needs. The role assists registered nurses with direct patient care, particularly activities of daily living, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic unit environment through observation, monitoring, interaction, and providing or assisting with groups. The position also includes a commitment to self-development relevant to the mental health worker role. Riverview 3 is an adult general treatment unit.

Requirements

• Experience working with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.
• Excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• External candidates must have C.N.A. certification.
• Internal Mental Health Worker candidates must have or complete C.N.A. certification within six months of accepting the position.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences is preferred; comparable behavioral health experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Adhere consistently to Butler Hospital service standards.
• Act as a patient advocate by modeling performance standards and communicating with patients to meet their service needs.
• Assist registered nurses with direct patient care, especially patients’ activities of daily living.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic unit environment through observation, monitoring, interaction, and providing or assisting in groups.
• Commit to self-development relevant to the mental health worker role.

What This Job Offers

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