Mental Health Worker- Days, 36 hours/week, every other weekend

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, MA is seeking a Mental Health Worker to join the inpatient psychiatry team. You will support the multidisciplinary care plan under supervision of a psychiatric RN and provide age-appropriate care for adults 18+.

The role emphasizes crisis response, milieu management and collaboration with social work and family caregivers. The position is scheduled days, 36 hours per week with every-other weekend, in the Geri Psych - Seton 7 West unit.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• CPR Certification Required.
• 1 year of direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in crisis intervention using verbal and physical de-escalation per policy.
• Assists RN with physical care and personal hygiene.
• Leads and co-leads therapeutic process-oriented and activity groups.
• Provides patient/family education and supports milieu programming and goals of hospitalization.
• Gives observation and input to Nurse Manager/Charge RN when unable to communicate at treatment team meetings.
• Continuously evaluates patient progress toward goals and documents in treatment planning.
• Conducts patient safety checks and monitors unit mood and acuity concerns.
• Shares observations with social worker and care team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Patient education

Group facilitation

Observation & reporting

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Age-appropriate communication

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

CPR Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Specialist is a member of the multidisciplinary psychiatric patient treatment team. He/she implements clinical care responsibilities in accordance with inpatient psychiatry department policies, procedures and standards under the supervision of a psychiatric registered nurse. The Mental Health Specialist must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients aged 18 and above. The Mental Health Specialist must possess the knowledge and ability to gather data reflective of the patient's age and developmental level in determining treatment needs.

Position: Mental Health Worker

Department: Geri Psych - Seton 7 West

Schedule: Days, 36 hours/week, every other weekend

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Participates in crisis intervention using verbal and physical de-escalation of potentially unsafe or aggressive behavior per training technique and seclusion/restraint policies/procedures
• Assists RN in administering physical care and personal hygiene measures to assigned patients as appropriate
• Leads and co-leads therapeutic process oriented and activity groups
• Provides patient/family education and supports regarding milieu programming, goals of hospitalization and therapeutic interventions in support of meeting those goals
• Gives observation and input regarding the patient to Nurse Manager/Charge RN when unable to communicate directly at treatment team meetings
• Continuously evaluates patient progress toward goals clearly evident in documentation, participation in treatment planning, shift report and report to charge RN
• Conducts and/or assists RN with patient search for contraband, vital signs, height, weight and orientation to the unit
• Conducts patient safety checks as assigned to monitor both individual patient safety as well as unit mood and rising acuity concerns in the milieu
• Identifies issues related to progress towards discharge or any barriers to discharge
• Vital signs, intake and output, activity of daily living status
• Gives observation and input regarding the patient to Nurse Manager/Charge RN when unable to communicate directly at treatment team meetings
• Shares observations and pertinent information with social worker, clinical colleagues, and patient family/caregivers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• CPR Certification Required

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Patient care skills acquired through 1 year of previous direct patient care experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skill in developing helpful relationships with patients, families and staff
• Ability to use a variety of medical equipment necessary in the delivery of quality patient care
• Has the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including:
• knowledge of growth and development
• provide age-appropriate communication

Compensation Range:

$18.42- $27.37

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans