Mental Health Worker II (Night)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Metro Boston Mental Health Units of the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Mental Health Worker II. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate, skilled caregiver, to aid in the recovery of persons treated within our inpatient psychiatric setting. Our Mental Health Workers ensure dignity and respect with our patients through interactions which affirm the individual’s needs and preferences and by optimally integrating their perspective into all facets of care. Please Note \: This is a full-time (40hr/week) Night shift position with alternating weekends off. Shift hours\: 11\:00 PM- 7\:00 AM. Days off\: Week 1\: Mon/Sat Week 2\: Sun /Thurs Employees in this position will be required to perform "mandatory overtime

Requirements

• Applicants must have (A) at least one (1) year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in providing direct care services to individuals with a mental illness or physical disabilities or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitution below.
• Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid motor vehicle driver’s license at a class level specific to assignment.
• Based on assignment\: Incumbents are required upon successful completion of a training program to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications\: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions by gathering information through observing and questioning individuals.
• Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence.
• Skilled in interacting with people who are under emotional stress with the ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
• Capacity to work in a team setting and in group situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care services to patients on the skills of daily living.
• Determines the need for supplies used in assisting and instructing patients in feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, cleaning, and clothing maintenance, oral and physical hygiene, self-preservation to ensure the daily needs, dignity and human rights of the patients are met.
• Assists with taking and reporting vital signs.
• Establishes a rapport with all patients, and practices the principles of Safety, Hope and Healing, and delivering trauma-informed care, utilizing de-escalation techniques and the patients’ Individual Crisis Plans.
• Provides 15-minute checks and 1\:1 or constant observation as ordered.
• Acts as a member of an interdisciplinary team associated with the daily care of our patient/client population.
• Responds efficiently and effectively to emergency situations.
• Assists in the evaluation of direct care staff.
• Ensures adequate staff coverage.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree