Mental Health Worker PerDiem

College Medical Center; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center's CHLB/Hawthorne Behavioral Health Campus is seeking Mental Health Workers to join the team. The MHW will support licensed staff in delivering safe and therapeutic patient care in accordance with our policies and treatment plans.

Candidates should have a current BLS for healthcare providers, a high school diploma or GED, and be prepared to obtain CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• BLS for healthcare provider certification required.
• Assists licensed staff in provision of patient care in accordance with the individual treatment plan.
• Observes and monitors patients’ progress and reports observations to appropriate staff.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living skills.
• Provides staff with relief coverage for break periods by appropriately supervising patients or answering telephones.
• Remains flexible and adapts to change in assignments/priorities, to provide the most effective and efficient support for the patient.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or a minimum 1 year experience in acute psychiatric inpatient setting preferred.
• CPI Certification within 30 days of hire (provided by CMC upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed staff in provision of patient care in accordance with the individual treatment plan.
• Observes and monitors patients’ progress and reports observations to appropriate staff.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living skills.
• Provides staff with relief coverage for break periods by appropriately supervising patients or answering telephones.
• Remains flexible and adapts to change in assignments/priorities, to provide the most effective and efficient support for the patient.

Skills

BLS for healthcare provider

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CHLB/Hawthorne Behavioral Health Campus is proud to be part of College Hospitals. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Job Summary

We are looking for Mental Health Workers (MHW) to join us at CHLB/Hawthorne Campus. The Mental Health Worker (MHW) will support licensed staff in providing safe and therapeutic patient care as delegated and in adherence to policies & procedures.

Duties and Qualifications:

• Current BLS for healthcare provider card
• Assists licensed staff in provision of patient care in accordance with the individual treatment plan.
• Observes and monitors patients’ progress and reports observations to appropriate staff.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living skills.
• Provides staff with relief coverage for break periods by appropriately supervising patients or answering telephones.
• Remains flexible and adapts to change in assignments/priorities, to provide the most effective and efficient support for the patient.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or a minimum 1 year experience in acute psychiatric inpatient setting preferred.
• CPI Certification within 30 days of hire (provided by CMC upon hire)

Schedule: 12 hour shifts; 12 hours straight pay.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for CHLB/Glendora Hospital roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that CHLB/Glendora Hospital in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

EEO Statement

All College Medical Center subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. College Medical Center subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.