Mental Health Specialist - Overnight Float Pool

Mass General Brigham; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Resource Team at McLean Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a patient-care professional to support the RN in inpatient units. You will provide direct patient care, document care activities, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or substantial experience, at least one year in a clinical setting (psychiatry preferred). Epic training must be completed within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN in providing direct patient care and document accurately.
• Establish therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participate in patient rounds and care planning.
• Identify and de-escalate crisis situations using approved techniques.
• Support patient activities and ensure safety on all units.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Epic training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in the therapeutic milieu. Critical to the role of resource team members is the ability to work with all diagnostic patient populations and the flexibility to work on all inpatient units.

Essential Functions

• Assists the RN in providing direct patient care, including accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams.
• Completes patient care assignments.
• Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.
• Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures and always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the RN.
• Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
• Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.
• Performs Point of Care testing (POC).
• Works effectively in the therapeutic milieu, including participating in planning and implementation of patient groups.
• Provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities according to needs.
• Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed.
• Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Provides active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
• Participates in the maintenance of the unit environment to ensure safe care.
• Identifies and reports housekeeping problems to the Unit Secretary/ND.
• Identifies and reports equipment problems to the Unit Secretary/ND.
• Participates in the unit’s inventory system, reporting when supplies are low.
• Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.
• Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment.
• Assists patients in their activities of daily living.
• Identifies patient hygiene needs and initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.
• Provides for patients’ nutritional needs according to unit procedure.
• Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures.
• Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• Identifies areas of strength and areas in need of professional development with supervisor.
• Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations.
• Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

one year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others.
• Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.
• Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Resource Team at McLean provides flexible, responsive care by supporting all 10 inpatient units and the Clinical Evaluation Center based on real-time staffing needs. Team members ensure continuity of care across diverse clinical settings, adapting quickly to different patient populations and unit protocols.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

$23.40 - $30.73/Hourly

Grade

MCL051

EEO Statement:

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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