Full-Time Mental Health Support Specialist

Care New England; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% CNA pay differential

Job summary

Care New England's Butler Hospital seeks a Mental Health Worker to support direct care and patients' activities of daily living while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The role involves modeling performance standards, clear communication, and assisting in group activities under nursing supervision.

Candidates typically hold a Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or have related behavioral health experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferred or comparable behavioral health experience.
• Experience working with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.
• Excellent written skills required.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently adheres to Care New England service standards.
• Provides role as patient advocate through role modeling of performance standards and by meeting patients' service needs.
• Assists registered nurses in direct patient care, especially activities of daily living.
• Ensures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation and interaction.
• Commits to self-development related to the mental health worker role.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excellent written skills

Patient advocate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Job description

Job Summary

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

Duties & 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.

Commits to self-development as it pertains to the role of mental health worker.

Requirements

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

C.N.A. Preferred: 2% Pay Differential Available to Applicants who maintain an Active CNA License.

Schedule: 36/72 Full Time Days - Every Other Weekend

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.