Mental Health Worker - Inpatient Psych

American Addiction Centers•Park Ridge, IL

3d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Mental Health Worker in an Inpatient Psychiatric setting at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The role involves establishing therapeutic relationships with patients, assisting with physical care, maintaining a safe environment, managing the milieu, de-escalating patients, documenting patient information, and contributing to the multidisciplinary plan of care. The worker will also be responsible for their personal growth and professional development through continuous education and seeking resources for self-learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science.
Must be able to communicate effectively in the English language.
CPR certified.
Demonstrates required competencies and skills.
Ability to lift and transport patients, equipment, and other heavy items (up to 100 lbs.).
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
May be exposed to body substances and hazardous materials.
Ability to work rotating shifts and days of the week, including weekends.
Ability to flex hours in order to meet patient care needs.
Physical ability to manage aggressive patients.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients.
Observes and listens to individual patients and/or group behavior, identifying the dynamics R/T the patient’s diagnosis.
Facilitates therapeutic climate in the milieu by providing structure and limit setting as needed.
Fosters therapeutic environment through verbal interactions, role modeling, and goal-directed activities.
Assists patients needing physical care.
Clarifies priorities in patient care with RN.
Provides general patient care (hygiene, bathing, vital signs, etc.), as assigned.
Collects specimens as assigned.
Accompanies patients on off-unit privileges when appropriate.
Maintenance of a safe environment.
Incorporates policies, procedures, and unit-specific guidelines into direct and non-direct care tasks.
Performs unit safety rounds per protocol.
Assists in maintaining a safe environment that is developmentally and age appropriate for patient.
Recognizes changes in the milieu and modifies the physical environment under the direction of the charge RN to promote safety.
Assists in managing the milieu and de-escalating patients.
Documents all pertinent information, accurately and completely.
Utilizes proper interviewing techniques during patient admissions; completes all forms according to unit policy.
Documents observations, communications, and interventions gathered from interactions with patients, including groups.
Contributes to the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary plan of care.
Serves as a member of the treatment team through active participation in team meetings.
Assists in the development of the plan of care and implements interventions.
Communicates with other team members to promote optimum patient care.
Initiates personal growth and professional development.
Participates in inservices and continuous education programs as required.
Seeks out resources to enable self-learning.
Maintains required certification, competencies, and skills.
Provides orientation to new employees as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program