Mental Health Worker Adolescent Psychiatry

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Patient Service Manager and the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Mental Health Worker performs specific duties supporting patient care, including direct and indirect activities essential to comprehensive patient care. With experience and training in a defined area of practice, the worker is expected to perform all position requirements competently.

The role supports patient- and family-centered care through participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. It also requires providing service excellence and exemplary customer service to patients, families and friends, physicians, staff, and support department personnel, adhering to the “I Am YNHH” service excellence pledge, and promoting a positive work environment.

Requirements

• High school graduation supplemented by at least two years of college or related experience.
• At least one year of experience in a psychiatric facility, such as an inpatient unit or outpatient psychiatric clinic.
• Ability to deal effectively with agitated, aggressive, and potentially violent patients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking and frequently bend, reach, push, pull, twist, and lift.
• Ability to assist with pushing, pulling, or lifting patients weighing from 5 to 300 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized patient care that ensures patient safety and dignity.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and offer suggestions and recommendations for addressing patient and family needs.
• Assist nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu for patient care and treatment.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate selected unit-based task-oriented and/or recreation groups.
• Participate in unit activities that promote a cohesive group.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings; if unable to attend, read and sign the meeting minutes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED