Mental Health Worker- 12HR AM & NOC Shifts (7a -7:30p or 7p-7:30p)
About The Position
Vista Del Mar is an inpatient psychiatric hospital serving Ventura and the surrounding areas. Our Mental Health Workers provide direct care to our clients in the form of greeting and orienting new clients, crisis de-escalation and intervention, and assisting clients with completing treatment related activities and daily life tasks. Mental Health Workers are an essential part of our multi-disciplinary team that help to ensure the safety and dignity of our hospital’s environment. Vista Del Mar uses a trauma-informed care approach to mental health, meaning we view our services as helping to uplift and assist some of the most vulnerable members of our community. We ask all staff to demonstrate respect and empathy towards our clients, as well as professionalism and a therapeutic boundaries, even under stress. At Vista del Mar Hospital, you will find yourself in a position with great growth potential. We make it a priority to provide advancement opportunities and ongoing education for our entire team, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This helps us ensure ongoing patient safety and quality care across our facility. Each of our professionals is compassionate and committed to the goal of excellence in the mental health care industry. Because we bring on the most reputable and experienced healthcare professionals to fill our open behavioral health jobs, our goal is to keep them long-term. This is better for patients and our own staff, as it allows everyone to feel more comfortable in their environment.
Requirements
- COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
- High school diploma and/or GED required.
- A Mental Health Worker needs to be a good communicator, with both clients and staff.
- This includes having a high school level reading and writing skills, legible handwriting, ability to maintain information as highly confidential, telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
- Ability to work in person, on site.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- CPR & CPI ( non-violent crisis intervention)
- Certifications must be received within the first 30 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred.
- Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership skills as well as a good teamwork mentality, and role model positive qualities when dealing with challenging situations.
- Time management and multi-tasking are important, as well being able to creative solve problems in a fast-paced work environment.
- Basic or general knowledge of human growth and development, behavior management modalities, and general knowledge of mental illness preferred.
- Previous in patient and or RTC experience preferred not required
Responsibilities
- Greeting and orienting new clients
- Crisis de-escalation and intervention
- Assisting clients with completing treatment related activities and daily life tasks
- Ensure the safety and dignity of our hospital’s environment
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
- Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
