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

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible spending accounts

Earned time cash out

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Wellness resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Mental Health Worker in the Geri Psych unit. duties include crisis intervention, assisting RNs with patient care, leading activity groups, and educating patients and families about treatment goals and milieu programming.

Eligible candidates should have a high school degree, CPR certification, and ideally 1 year of direct patient care experience. Schedule: 36 hours/week days, every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience preferred (1 year).
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary psychiatric team.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation per policy.
• Support RN with physical care and hygiene needs.
• Lead/Co-lead therapeutic activities for patients.
• Educate patients and families on milieu programming and goals.
• Provide observations to Nurse Manager/Charge RN for treatment updates.
• Monitor patient progress and document treatment plans.
• Assist with safety checks, vitals, and orientation to unit.
• Identify discharge barriers and progress toward discharge.
• Record vitals, intake/output, and activities of daily living.
• Share observations with social workers and clinical team.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

CPR Certification Required

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 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

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