Mental Health Associate - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Providence; Lancaster (CA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Providence is seeking a Mental Health Worker to join the nursing team under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with direct and indirect patient care, collect and report information, perform ADLs and vital signs, and monitor safety risks on the unit.

The role requires 6 months of direct patient care in behavioral health, BLS certification, and Avade training. The successful candidate will work in a facility in California, with multiple shifts and a focus on compassionate,

Qualifikationen

• 6 months of direct patient care experience as a MHW in behavioral health or chemical dependency settings.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Avade training completed.

Aufgaben

• Collect and report information to supervising RN or Charge Nurse.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care tasks and documentation.
• Perform ADLs, take vital signs, and monitor patient observations/rounding.
• Observe safety risks throughout the unit.

Kenntnisse

Direct patient care

Ausbildung

BLS – American Heart Association

Avade training

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The Mental Health Worker serves as a member of the nursing team under the direct supervision of a registered nurse providing direct and indirect care. The Mental Health Worker is responsible for collecting and reporting of information to the supervising RN or Charge Nurse and completion of all patient care related tasks and documentation. Additional responsibilities include ADL's, vital signs, patient observations/rounding and to observe safety risks throughout the unit.

Required qualifications

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Upon hire: Avade training
• 6 months of experience providing direct patient care as a MHW in a behavioral health or chemical dependency inpatient, residential or outpatient program/unit.

Preferred qualifications

• Coursework/Training
• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience or related experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 467513

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Behavioral Health

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 7017 LCMSP OP BEHAVIOR HLTH

Address: CA San Pedro 1386 W 7th St

Work Location: Providence Little Co of Mary-Outpt Behav Hlth-San Pedro

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $25.00 - $33.07

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.