Mental Health Worker - Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit, PRN

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD is hiring a part-time Mental Health Worker (PRN) for on-call shifts. The role requires availability for 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm and/or 7pm-7am) and every other weekend.

Responsibilities include planning and evaluating patient needs, delivering direct care under a nurse's guidance, and helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Minimum HS diploma/GED with Human Services related education or experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Human Services degree or direct care experience strongly preferred.
• Must be available to work 36 hours per week and every other weekend.
• All new clinical staff will begin orientation/training immediately following first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan under direction of a professional nurse.
• Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to policies and procedures.

Skills

Direct patient care

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Human Services degree or direct care experience

Job description

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Mental Health Worker - Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit, PRN

• Posted on October 2, 2026

Locations

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Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• On-site
• Hourly Range : $19.36 USD to $28.70 USD
• Rate : $0 USD per hour
• Direct Care Support Staff
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: MENTA013090

Description

The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 22 bed unit for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized.

This is a part-time, on-call position that requires availability to work 12 hour shifts (7am-7pm and/or 7pm-7am) and every other weekend.

As a Mental Health Worker you will:

• Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.
• Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care, or related experience strongly preferred.
• Must be available to work 36 hours per week and every other weekend.
• All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.

The pay range for this position is $19.06 minimum to $22.95 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

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