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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pharmacy

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) savings matches

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Employee wellbeing resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Kentucky is seeking a Mental Health Worker to join the 5 West psychiatry team. The role provides bedside care, supports the treatment plan, and participates in crisis intervention under supervision, with a focus on patients aged 18 and older.

This is a full-time position on the day shift (7am–7:30pm), 36 hours per week, with every other weekend. The ideal candidate will assist RNs, lead therapy groups, and contribute to education for patients and families while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build helpful relationships with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to use a variety of medical equipment used in patient care.
• Care for patients aged 18 and older with developmentally appropriate communication.

Responsibilities

• Participates in crisis intervention with verbal and physical de-escalation per training and policies.
• Assists RN in administering physical care and personal hygiene measures.
• Leads and co-leads therapeutic process oriented and activity groups.
• Provides patient/family education and supports milieu programming and goals of hospitalization.
• Monitors patient progress and contributes to treatment planning and shift reports.
• Conducts safety checks and supports discharge planning discussions with the team.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Medical equipment

Age-appropriate care

Development knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mental Health Specialist is a member of the multidisciplinary psychiatric patient treatment team. He/she implements clinical care responsibilitiesin accordance withinpatient psychiatry department policies,proceduresand standards under the supervision of a psychiatric registered nurse. The Mental Health Specialist must be able todemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate topatients aged18 and above. The Mental Health Specialist mustpossessthe knowledge and ability to gather data reflective of the patient’s age and developmental level indeterminingtreatment needs.

POSITION DETAILS

Position: Mental Health Worker

Department: 5 West

Schedule: Full Time, Days (7am-7:30pm), 36 hours/week, every other weekend

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Participates in crisis interventionusingverbal 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 supportsregardingmilieu programming, goals of hospitalization and therapeutic interventions in support of meeting those goals
• Gives observation and inputregardingthe patient to Nurse Manager/Charge RN when unable to communicate directly at treatment team meetings
• Continuously evaluates patient progress toward goalsclearly evidentin documentation, participation in treatment planning, shift report and report to charge RN
• Conducts and/orassistsRN with patient search for contraband, vital signs, height,weightand orientation to the unit
• Conducts patient safety checks as assigned tomonitorboth individual patient safety as well as unit mood and rising acuity concerns in the milieu
• Identifiesissues related to progress towards discharge or any barriers to discharge
• Vital signs, intake and output, activity of daily living status
• Gives observation and inputregardingthe 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

EDUCATION

• High School Degree or GED

EXPERIENCE

• Patient care skillsacquiredthrough 1 year ofpreviousdirect patient care experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrated skill in developing helpful relationships with patients,familiesand 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

Benefits include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans