Mental Health Worker - Adult Psych South Wstpt

Hartford HealthCare; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is looking for a Mental Health Worker to provide behavioral health patient care at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, providing direct care, and maintaining communication with healthcare teams. Applicants should ideally have an Associates Degree and experience in behavioral health.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Behavioral Health experience and college courses in psychology preferred.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily living activities.
• Observes and records patient behavior, reporting changes.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients.

Skills

Behavioral Health experience

Communication

Patient care

Education

Associates Degree

College courses in psychology

Job description

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Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437)

Shift Detail: Night shift, 5 days a week, 11pm-7:30am, every other weekend, including holidays

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St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport is a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility specializing in care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and part of one of the largest providers of mental health services at several locations in Connecticut.

Job Summary

Provides direct behavioral health patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Reviews assignment with supervising RN, seeking clarification when unsure of expectations.
• Maintains open communication with teammates regarding progress on completion of assignment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients in a timely and individualized manner.
• Provides for patient comfort by performing tasks/services that optimize patient satisfaction.
• Provides for patient safety in a manner that prevents patient injury.
• Contributes to efficient departmental operations in order to control costs and ensure productivity.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred
• Behavioral Health experience and college courses in psychology preferred
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  
  

We take great care of careers.

Benefits

Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
  
  

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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