Psychiatric Care & Crisis Support Associate

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Mental Health Associate to perform delegated patient care activities under the supervision of a clinical nurse. The role reports to the nurse manager for administrative and professional development.

Responsibilities include observing and reporting patients’ physical, emotional and social behaviors, assisting with personal care and monitoring, and teaching nonviolent crisis intervention techniques as directed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred in Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patients’ physical, emotional and social behaviors. Initiates necessary changes in staff response.
• Assists patients with personal care, monitoring vital signs and weights, preparing lab specimens, supervising meals, routine and special patient observations (checks), maintaining a clean environment, transporting patient to activities and appointments.
• Teaches nonviolent crisis intervention techniques as directed by the nurse manager.
• Functions as the Legal Liaison for the unit.

Skills

Team Work

Customer Service

Oral Communications

Written Communications

Knowledge

Age based Competencies

Computers basics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred in Psychology, Counseling, or related field

1-3 years related work experience

Tools

Computers basics

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Mental Health Associate to perform delegated patient care activities under the supervision of a clinical nurse. The role reports to the nurse manager for administrative and professional development.

Responsibilities include observing and reporting patients’ physical, emotional and social behaviors, assisting with personal care and monitoring, and teaching nonviolent crisis intervention techniques as directed. Equal opportunity employer.