Mental Health Worker - Adolescent Psych

Hartford HealthCare•Westport, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, with over 40,000 colleagues. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of this network, is a 473-bed community teaching hospital with a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. As a Mental Health Worker, you will provide direct behavioral health patient care.

Requirements

Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred
Behavioral Health experience and college courses in psychology preferred

Responsibilities

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
Reviews assignment with supervising RN, seeking clarification when unsure of expectations.
Maintains open communication with teammates regarding progress on completion of assignment.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients in a timely and individualized manner.
Provides for patient comfort by performing tasks/services that optimize patient satisfaction.
Provides for patient safety in a manner that prevents patient injury.
Contributes to efficient departmental operations in order to control costs and ensure productivity.