Night Shift Inpatient Mental Health Specialist II

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); Vor Ort; USD 51.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alameda Health System is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II Internal Only for John George Psychiatric Hospital in San Leandro, CA, on the night shift (0.5 FTE). This role provides frontline mental health care, counseling, activity planning, and a safe therapeutic environment.

Duties include intake and discharge support, care-plan alignment, family communication, group education, daily living assistance, vital signs, and safety checks.

Qualifikationen

• CPI-Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
• Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assists with intake and orientation of new patients and discharge of current patients.
• Interacts with patients in interviews and observations to align with care plan; reports variances.
• Confers with families re care plan and coordinates with nursing staff.
• Facilitates and participates in group education sessions.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Monitors diet, exercise and activity plans; adjusts as needed.
• Collects and documents vital signs; reports out-of-range items.
• Intervenes and de-escalates during confrontations or abusive language with counseling.
• Conducts safety rounds; confiscates unauthorized items; reports incidents.
• Performs other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Interviewing patients

Observation

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Alameda Health System is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II Internal Only for John George Psychiatric Hospital in San Leandro, CA, on the night shift (0.5 FTE). This role provides frontline mental health care, counseling, activity planning, and a safe therapeutic environment.

Duties include intake and discharge support, care-plan alignment, family communication, group education, daily living assistance, vital signs, and safety checks.