Part-Time Mental Health Worker — 3rd Shift, Putnam

Day Kimball Health; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA or FSA

Pharmacy Plan

401K with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Coverage

Vacation Time

Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is hiring a Medical Health Worker (Part-time, 32 hours, 3rd shift) for the BHS Department. The MHW will assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care in a safe therapeutic environment and support daily unit operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, crisis intervention training, and prior mental health or hospital experience preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency diploma required, B.A. preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Successful completion of 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’s mental and physiological status.
• Assists in unit admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Observes patients and milieu, reports changes in mental status or behavior to the RN.
• Conducts safety rounds and documents patient whereabouts.
• Responds to events with appropriate verbal/physical interventions as trained.
• Facilitates patient group interactions and activities.
• Documentation of interventions and patient responses.
• Transcribes physicians’ orders and processes forms to implement orders.

Skills

CPR certification

Crisis Intervention

Computer experience

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

BA preferred

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is hiring a Medical Health Worker (Part-time, 32 hours, 3rd shift) for the BHS Department. The MHW will assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care in a safe therapeutic environment and support daily unit operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, crisis intervention training, and prior mental health or hospital experience preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to grow.