Evening Mental Health Support Specialist (PT)

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Care New England's Butler Hospital seeks a part-time Mental Health Worker to support nursing staff by assisting with activities of daily living, modeling professional standards, and advocating for patient needs. The role helps create a safe, therapeutic environment on the unit through observation and group activities.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or equivalent behavioral health experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred and/or comparable behavioral health experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience in working with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.
• Candidate must have excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards.
• Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients' needs for service.
• Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living.
• Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing/assisting in groups.

Skills

Excellent written skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Job description

Care New England's Butler Hospital seeks a part-time Mental Health Worker to support nursing staff by assisting with activities of daily living, modeling professional standards, and advocating for patient needs. The role helps create a safe, therapeutic environment on the unit through observation and group activities.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or equivalent behavioral health experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience with