Mental Health Support Specialist

Butler; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Active CNA license pay differential

Job summary

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a dedicated mental health support worker to assist nurses with daily living activities and maintain a safe, therapeutic unit.

The position emphasizes patient advocacy, ongoing self-development, and adherence to Care New England Health System standards; scheduling includes 36/72 full-time days with every other weekend, and a CNA license is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Excellent written skills

Excellent communication skills

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred

Job description

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a dedicated mental health support worker to assist nurses with daily living activities and maintain a safe, therapeutic unit.

The position emphasizes patient advocacy, ongoing self-development, and adherence to Care New England Health System standards; scheduling includes 36/72 full-time days with every other weekend, and a CNA license is preferred.