Mental Health Worker - Adolescent residential unit

Natchaug Hospital • Mansfield Center, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker provides therapeutic interventions for clients and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. This role involves carrying out client treatment interventions in accordance with individualized treatment plans, observing and documenting client behavioral and physical response to therapeutic interventions, and interacting with clients in ways that take into account age-related and specialized educational, developmental, and psychiatric needs of the population served. The position also includes leading and co-leading client groups, assisting in behavioral client interventions, monitoring the milieu to identify and eliminate hazards, providing client orientation to the unit, and inventorying/safeguarding client belongings. Additionally, the Mental Health Worker collects and records vital signs and client data, utilizes approved physical intervention techniques, provides and assists with physical escorts, restraints, and seclusions, conducts searches, and demonstrates understanding of de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques. The role also involves providing transport for clients and coordinating client movement through the facility for various appointments and activities, with a strong focus on personal, patient/client, and unit/staff safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years related experience required.
• Current CT Driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must be available to work every other weekend
• Must have and maintain a telephone number for scheduling.
• Computer proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with behavioral health clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out client treatment interventions in accordance with individualized treatment plans.
• Observes, intervenes and documents client behavioral and physical response to therapeutic interventions.
• Interacts with clients in ways that take into account age-related and specialized educational, developmental, and psychiatric needs of the population served.
• Leads and co-leads client groups.
• Assist in behavioral client interventions and monitors the milieu to identify and eliminate obvious hazards to maintain a safe environment.
• Provides clients with an orientation to the unit, and inventories and safeguards clients' belongings.
• Collects and records vital signs and client data (weight, blood pressure, etc.).
• Utilizes approved physical intervention techniques, provides and assists with physical escorts, restraints and seclusions, conducts searches, and demonstrates understanding of de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques.
• Provides transport for clients to and from internal/external programs; and coordinates and schedules client movement through the facility to outside meetings, home visits, appointments and activities.
• Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7%
• Paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Tuition Assistance
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED