Mental Health Worker, Full-Time, Days 40 hours (2 8 x 2 12 hour shifts)
About The Position
Provide a variety of direct services to patients on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. The role provides direct patient care and assists with the patient admission, discharge, and transfer process. Duties include obtaining and recording vital signs, orienting patients to the unit, feeding or assisting with feeding, and assisting with routine physical care needs as directed by a nurse. Other responsibilities include phlebotomy, assessment and planning, participating as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, and implementing treatment approaches, including co-leading group sessions and providing appropriate observation of patient status.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of schooling in Psychology or a related field.
- Rotating weekends required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct services and patient care on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
- Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Orient patients to the unit.
- Feed and assist in feeding patients.
- Assist with patients’ routine physical care needs as directed by a nurse.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Participate in assessment and planning.
- Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
- Implement treatment approaches, including co-leading group sessions.
- Provide appropriate observation of patient status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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