Mental Health Worker - Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); In loco; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support patient care under RN supervision, providing individualized care and contributing to a therapeutic milieu within a psychiatric setting.

The role requires a high school diploma with at least two years of college or related experience; one year of psychiatric facility experience is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams are essential.

Competenze

• Education: Graduation from high school supplemented by at least two (2) years of college or related experience.
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric facility, i.e., an inpatient unit or an outpatient psychiatric clinic.
• Special skills: Ability to deal effectively with agitated or aggressive and potentially violent patients. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Provides individualized patient care to ensure the safety and dignity of the patient.
• Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team offering suggestions and recommendations on addressing patient/family needs.
• Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu to ensure the care and treatment of patients.
• Acts as a facilitator/co-facilitator in select unit based task oriented and /or recreation groups.
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings and, if unable to attend, reads and signs minutes.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Aggressive patient handling

Formazione

High school diploma + 2 years college/related experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support patient care under RN supervision, providing individualized care and contributing to a therapeutic milieu within a psychiatric setting.

The role requires a high school diploma with at least two years of college or related experience; one year of psychiatric facility experience is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams are essential.