Mental Health Worker I (Night shift)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Worker I for the Night shift at the Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center.

The role provides direct client care, supports rehabilitative activities, accompanies clients to appointments, and contributes to a therapeutic environment. This 40-hour-per-week position runs 11pm–7am in Unit 4 East with specific days off and mandatory overtime.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care, development, and treatment of mentally ill individuals.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to gather information through observation and questioning.
• Capacity to interact with people under physical or emotional stress.
• Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations.
• Capacity to lift and carry heavy objects or persons.
• Knowledge of safety practices in a mental health facility, including evacuations.

Responsibilities

• Completes admission information by interviewing and orienting clients.
• Contributes to effective interpersonal relations and promotes the facility image.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment according to hospital policy.
• Intervenes in crisis situations to promote least-restrictive care.
• Participates in staff development programs to support role growth.
• Keeps a safe, clean environment while protecting client privacy.

Skills

Mental health care

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Observation & assessment

Job description

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Job Description - Mental Health Worker I (Night shift) (2600064Z)

Job Description

Mental Health Worker I (Night shift) - ( 2600064Z )

Description

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a compassionate, talented Mental Health Worker to become a part of a dynamic team.

The selected candidate provides programmatic direct care services to clients, assists in the implementation of rehabilitative behavior and recreational programs, performs client related housekeeping duties, attends client review meetings, accompanies clients to various appointments, provides leisure activities to clients.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Completes MHW admission information on clients by interviewing, orienting, and documenting the information on the appropriate forms and communicating priorities to the appropriate people in order that care can be delivered.
• Contributes to effective interpersonal and community relations to ensure the quality of client’s care and topromote the image of SCFMHC.
• Ensures assigned coverage and other duties are completed on a daily schedule according to hospital policy confirming a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained.
• Intervenes in managing crisis situations by utilizing hospital policies and procedures to promote the leastrestrictive alternative to ensure optimal client/staff safety.
• Maintains commitment to work related growth and competency through ongoing staff developmentprograms that promote role development.
• Preserves a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, which complies with accrediting and licensing regulations to protect the client’s privacy and dignity.

Please Note: This position is 40 hours per week, 11pm-7am unit 4 east. Day Off Week A: Sunday & Thursday Week B: Tuesday & Saturday. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques utilized in the care, development, and treatment of mentally ill individuals.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals.
• Capacity to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations.
• Capacity to lift and carry heavy objects or persons.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in a mental health facility, including evacuation of patients/clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Agency Mission:

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (Fuller) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual’s recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.

We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model