Mental Health Worker - Pedi

Brown Medicine • Cranston, RI

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager Hasbro 6, the Mental Health Worker is responsible for the care and safety of assigned children and contributes to the formulation, implementation, observation, and documentation of therapeutic milieu treatment plans under the direction of the multidisciplinary team. The role serves medically compromised and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents ages 6–18. The position works in a general hospital environment, with occasional stressful conditions associated with children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or a related Human Services field.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current RIH Crisis Management certification or current enrollment in the certification.
• Theoretical understanding of children within families.
• Sound understanding of social and developmental issues affecting medically ill children and teens.
• Understanding of body image, self-esteem, and identity development issues particular to teenagers.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care with consideration of the aging process, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
• One year of recent experience (within the past 3 years) in a pediatric environment serving ages 6–18.
• Experience with medically compromised and/or emotionally impaired children.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, including leading groups of 6–8 pediatric patients through structured daily activities.
• Respond safely and effectively to crises and intervene therapeutically when patients disrupt the milieu or pose a risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Report critical incidents to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner and document them in the medical record.
• Set consistent, supportive therapeutic limits within hospital, unit, department, and professional standards.
• Participate in developing and operating milieu therapy care plans for assigned patients according to department and unit procedures.
• Maintain and document patient observation levels as ordered by the LIP.
• Support and supervise meal plans for patients with eating disorders or nutritional goals related to chronic medical illness.
• Organize and participate in therapeutic and recreational activities that meet the psychosocial and developmental needs of children ages 6–18.
• Complete an initial milieu assessment within 24 hours.
• Contribute to milieu therapy care plans and behavioral management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate patient milieu treatment plans to the multidisciplinary team throughout the day and support modifications as clinically necessary.
• Use effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Follow hospital, departmental, and unit policies and procedures; understand departmental quality assurance indicators and related responsibilities.
• Attend peer review and staff meetings as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level