Night Mental Health Worker — Part-Time, BHS

Day Kimball Health; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account or Flexible Sp.

Pharmacy Plan

401K Plan with Employer Contribution

Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Disability & Critical Illness Coverage

Vacation Time

Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Day Kimball Health is seeking a part-time Medical Health Worker for the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Department in Putnam, CT. The role involves supporting Registered Nurses in direct patient care and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu, with duties ranging from daily living assistance to clinical data collection and charting.

The MHW position emphasizes teamwork, crisis intervention readiness, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• CPR certification required.
• Crisis Intervention training required.
• One year of previous experience in Mental Health or related field preferred.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in meeting the physical needs of patients and attends to activities of daily living.
• Collects clinical data for RNs to use in assessing patient status.
• Assists in unit admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Observes patients and reports changes to the RN.
• Conducts safety rounds and documents patient whereabouts.
• Responds to events with appropriate verbal/behavioral interventions, including restraints as directed.
• Facilitates patient group activities and interactions.
• Documents responses to interventions and milieu activities.
• Transcribes physician orders and processes forms and communications to implement orders.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

CPR certification

Crisis Intervention training

One year of mental health experience

Computer experience

Hospital environment experience

Job description

Day Kimball Health is seeking a part-time Medical Health Worker for the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Department in Putnam, CT. The role involves supporting Registered Nurses in direct patient care and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu, with duties ranging from daily living assistance to clinical data collection and charting.

The MHW position emphasizes teamwork, crisis intervention readiness, and adherence to hospital policies.