MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - BACHELOR'S LEVEL

CalvertHealth; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, MD is seeking a staff member to maintain a safe and comfortable patient environment. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 months in a patient-centered setting, with a preference for experience with behavioral health or addiction populations.

You will report observations to the charge nurse, assist with de-escalation, and uphold confidentiality while using hospital computer systems to complete assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree; preference for human services field.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a patient-centered environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
• Report observations and actions to the charge nurse.
• May assist with de-escalation of combative behaviors.
• Ability to apply restraint and seclusion procedures when necessary.

Skills

Communication with patients

De-escalation

Empathy

Confidentiality

Internal computer systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred: Bachelor’s in human services

Tools

Internal computer systems

Job description

• Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Reports observations and actions to the charge nurse. May be required to assist with de-escalation of combative behaviors.
• Education:
• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree, a Bachelors in human services field preferred.
• Registration/Certification/Licensure:
• None Specified
• Experience:
• Position requires a minimum of 6 months experience working in a patient-centered environment with preference given to experience working with patients who have behavioral health or addiction issues.
• Other Requirements:
• Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all patient populations.
• Ability to appropriately apply restraint and seclusion procedures when necessary.
• Ability to process patient information and perform assigned duties in a confidential, professional and empathetic manner.
• Ability to operate internal computer systems and applications to effectively accomplish assigned duties.