Inpatient Mental Health Worker I - Night Shift

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Fall River Station (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Mental Health in Fall River is seeking a Mental Health Worker I to support a 16-bed acute inpatient unit. You will assist licensed staff in direct care and teach patients daily living skills to promote independence.

This full-time night shift (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.), with rotating weekends, requires bilingual capabilities and experience with serious mental illness, plus de-escalation training. Pre-hire background checks and vaccinations may apply.

Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual abilities (Portuguese, Spanish, Khmer) are preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness in inpatient settings is preferred.
• Trained in de-escalation and nonviolent crisis intervention procedures.
• Experience in facilities accredited/inspected by health authorities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic direct care services and teach daily living skills.
• Assist staff with habilitative/rehabilitative programs and report observations.
• Encourage participation in treatment and leisure activities aligned with treatment plans.
• Conduct safety checks and 1:1 observations, report changes to charge nurse.
• Respond to emergencies using restraint reduction, de-escalation and CPR basics.

Skills

Bilingual (Portuguese, Spanish, Khmer)

Experience with serious mental illness

De-escalation training

Inpatient setting experience

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Mental Health in Fall River is seeking a Mental Health Worker I to support a 16-bed acute inpatient unit. You will assist licensed staff in direct care and teach patients daily living skills to promote independence.

This full-time night shift (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.), with rotating weekends, requires bilingual capabilities and experience with serious mental illness, plus de-escalation training. Pre-hire background checks and vaccinations may apply.