Mental Health Worker - Dual Focus Unit - Part Time Evenings

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Gracie Square Hospital in New York City is seeking a Mental Health Worker for a part-time evening role to support the care team on a dual focus unit. You will observe patients, document behaviors and share insights with nurses, while fostering therapeutic relationships and assisting with daily activities that promote healing and independence.

Responsibilities include providing calming support during anxious moments and helping patients with routines, with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document patients' physical, emotional, and social behaviors and report insights to the nursing staff.
• Build therapeutic relationships and provide support during moments of anxiety; assist with daily activities to promote healing and independence.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Description

Help Drive the Success of Behavioral Health Reimagined

Gracie Square Hospital is a leading behavioral health facility in New York City providing comprehensive, personalized healthcare. Through our affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and their loved ones through innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Pursue the following position and join us in building on our legacy of world-class patient and family-centered care by taking your career – to the next level.

Location

New York, New York

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Description

Help Drive the Success of Behavioral Health Reimagined

Gracie Square Hospital is a leading behavioral health facility in New York City providing comprehensive, personalized healthcare. Through our affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and their loved ones through innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Pursue the following position and join us in building on our legacy of world-class patient and family-centered care by taking your career – to the next level.

Mental Health Worker - Dual Focus Unit - Part Time Evenings

As a Mental Health Worker, you'll be the eyes and ears of our dedicated care team—observing and documenting patients' physical, emotional, and social behaviors, and reporting key insights to the nursing staff. You’ll build therapeutic relationships, provide expert support during moments of anxiety, and assist patients with daily activities that promote healing and independence. Pursue this extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable frontline experience by helping patients achieve meaningful recovery and long-term well-being.

This is a part time, evening shift position (3:30pm - 12am), includes working rotating weekends.

Required Criteria

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Excellent Communication Skills

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$24.71/Hourly

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