Mental Health Worker

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Los Angeles is seeking a Mental Health Worker to assist licensed clinical staff in providing care for adult patients in a mental healthcare setting. The successful candidate will support day-to-day patient activities and observe behaviors to ensure safety and security. Completion of a certification program and some experience in a behavioral health environment are required. This role provides essential support in a dynamic, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Mental Health Worker certification program.
• Six months previous experience in an acute Behavioral Health environment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admission tasks.
• Support activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Monitor patient vital signs and behaviors.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Safety Monitoring

Education

Mental Health Worker certification program

Job description

As a member of the Behavioral Health Unit patient care team, the MENTAL HEALTH WORKER assists licensed clinical staff in providing patient care in a mental healthcare setting. This position will work with a mentally ill adult patient population. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the MENTAL HEALTH WORKER provides care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and / or developmental age of the individual served. This position communicates with the department leadership, Charge Nurse and co-workers as appropriate regarding patient clinical conditions including behavioral and physical symptomatology.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

• Assists with patient admission tasks
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADL’s)
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Assists with baths, toileting, nutritional support / assistance
• Performs unit patient rounding, observing / reporting patient behaviors
• Monitors patient vital signs / pain
• Ambulates / transfers / transports patients
• Ensures safety / security of the unit
• Monitors for contraband
• Ensure the rights of the patient / family are respected and maintained

The successful candidate will possess the following :

• Completion of Mental Health Worker certification program
• Six months previous Mental Health Worker in an acute Behavioral Health environment
• Current BLS
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (within 90 days of employment)
• Los Angeles City Fire Card (within 90 days of employment)
• Physical strengths to assist patients