Mental Health Worker (w/CNA preferred ) PT Nights Float

Care New England; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England in Rhode Island seeks a Mental Health Worker to support nurses in direct patient care, especially activities of daily living, and to advocate for patient needs. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, therapeutic unit through attentive observation and group interaction.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in the social sciences (or equivalent behavioral health experience), with strong written and verbal communication skills, and a CNA license considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences preferred or equivalent behavioral health experience.
• Experience with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically activities of daily living.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation and interaction.
• Provides patient advocacy through role modeling and meeting patients' needs for service.
• Supports self-development related to the mental health worker role.

Skills

Written communication

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Job description

Job Summary

Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service. Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living. Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing/assisting in groups.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards.
• Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients' needs for service.
• Assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living.
• Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing/assisting in groups.
• Commits to self-development as it pertains to the role of mental health worker.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred and/or comparable behavioral health experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Experience in working with mentally ill and/or developmentally delayed clients.

Candidate must have excellent written skills.

Excellent communication skills

• C.N.A. Preferred: 2% Pay Differential Available to Applicants who maintain an Active CNA License.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.