Inpatient Mental Health Assistant — Day Shift

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to provide patient care for adults and geriatric patients under RN supervision. The role rotates between the Co-Occurring Disorders Unit in Webster and the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit in Southbridge, with day shift hours.

Responsibilities include ensuring comfort and safety, documenting per protocols, and participating in ongoing education. Certification requirements apply on hire and annually.

Qualifications

• Certification or equivalent experience required.
• AHA Health Care Provider certification required upon hire or during orientation and every two years thereafter.
• Dr. Armstrong training required during orientation and every year thereafter.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years experience and/or CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of comfort/safety measures required of population served.
• Attends ongoing/continuing education programs as appropriate to maintain knowledge base.
• Performs patient care activities as prescribed by the registered nurse based on established protocols.
• Adheres to standards of care appropriate to patients assigned and consistent with job skills.
• Utilizes the correct format for all documentation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) preferred

American Heart Association Health Care Provider certification

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to provide patient care for adults and geriatric patients under RN supervision. The role rotates between the Co-Occurring Disorders Unit in Webster and the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit in Southbridge, with day shift hours.

Responsibilities include ensuring comfort and safety, documenting per protocols, and participating in ongoing education. Certification requirements apply on hire and annually.