Mental Health Worker Nights, 36 hours/week, every other weekend

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Mental Health Specialist is a member of the multidisciplinary psychiatric patient treatment team. He/she implements clinical care responsibilities in accordance with inpatient psychiatry department policies, procedures and standards under the supervision of a psychiatric registered nurse. The Mental Health Specialist must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients from ages 18 and above. The Mental Health Specialist must possess the knowledge and ability to gather data reflective of the patient’s age and developmental level in determining treatment needs. Position: Mental Health Worker: Department: Psych Nursing: Schedule: Full Time, Nights, 36 hours/week, every other weekend ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: - Participates in crisis intervention through the use of verbal and physical de-escalation of potentially unsafe or aggressive behavior per CPI technique and seclusion/restraint policies/procedures - Assists RN in administering physical care and personal hygiene measures to assigned patients as appropriate - Leads and co-leads therapeutic process oriented and activity groups - Provides patient/fami...