Mental Health Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• De-escalation Training Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized efficiently.
• Correctly identify and appropriately use personal protective equipment.
• Respond promptly to patient and family requests.
• Accurately monitor and record patient information, test results, and statistics.
• Provide care to assigned patients, including activities of daily living, non-medication pain management, and other interventions.
• Follow patient care policies, practices, and protocols, including sterile technique and skin care protocols.
• Assist with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Provide clean linen and towels at the beginning of the shift and change them as needed.
• Answer the call system promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Clean equipment as directed.
• Ensure continuity of professional care and participate in program development and process improvement.
• Follow proper verbal and physical de-escalation procedures; perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients individually; respond to all Code White alerts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay and full benefits
• Paid time off