Mental Health Worker II - Behavioral Health 109

Telecare • Long Beach, CA

398d • $43,680 - $43,680

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker II at Telecare Corporation plays a crucial role in providing direct care and support to adults with severe mental illness in an inpatient setting. This position involves patient management, facilitating rehabilitation therapy, and maintaining therapeutic relationships with clients. The worker is expected to engage in community meetings, assist in treatment planning, and ensure the safety and well-being of clients while promoting their recovery and self-help skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of experience working with the severely and persistently mentally ill population.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of psychology or sociology and care of the mentally ill.
• Ability to interact effectively with nursing personnel, healthcare team members, patients, and families.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a mental health rehabilitation setting.
• Familiarity with Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care according to established policies and standards.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients, acting as a role model in problem-solving and coping with mental illness.
• Participate in community meetings and assist in rehabilitation therapy groups and activities.
• Admit and discharge clients as assigned, completing associated documentation.
• Collect specimens and obtain vital signs as assigned.
• Assist clients during mealtime by distributing meal trays and providing feeding assistance when needed.
• Participate as a team member, providing input and reporting observations during multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Observe, record, and report client social and psychiatric behavior, assisting in client care plan assessments.
• Promote and assist clients in developing self-help skills and explain policies to clients and their families.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $21.00.
• Opportunities for professional development and in-service education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED