MENTAL HEALTH WORKER / C.N.A. FT Eves D3C

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Providence, RI seeks a Mental Health Worker to support patient care on the Delmonico 3C unit, advocating for patients and assisting with daily living activities.

You will collaborate with registered nurses, help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, and participate in group activities while ensuring documentation and communication are clear.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferred or comparable behavioral health experience.
• Experience with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• External candidates must have CNA certification; internal must obtain CNA within 6 months.
• Schedule: 36/72 Full Time Evenings - Every Other Weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient advocacy and support for daily living activities.
• Assist RNs in direct patient care and safety.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment on the Delmonico 3C unit.
• Observe, monitor, and assist in group activities.

Skills

Written communication

Communication skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or behavioral health experience

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• External candidates: must have C.N.A certification.
• Internal MHW candidates: must have or complete C.N.A. certification within 6 months of accepting position.
• Schedule: 36/72 Full Time Evenings - Every Other Weekend

Delmonico 3C Unit info: This unit will focus on providing specialized treatment for our patients with unique and complex needs. In addition to patients with psychotic and mood disorders, patients treated on this unit will include those with severe behavioral disturbances and patients who are intellectually and developmentally disabled.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case‑by‑case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.