Mental Health Specialist (MHS)
About the role
Fuller Hospital is a 109-bed licensed, private psychiatric facility located in South Attleboro, Massachusetts providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Inpatient units are designed to treat adults with general psychiatric or intellectual disabilities, as well as adolescents with general psychiatric issues. Patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders can be treated on most units. Fuller Hospital also provides a less intensive Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to patients with psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse. The hospital offers full-time and part-time Mental Health Specialist positions, with every other weekend required.
Responsibilities
- Ensure a safe, therapeutic and engaging environment
- Assist with patient groups and activities
- Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
- Assist with patients' activities of daily living
- Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in patients' behaviors
Benefits
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition assistance & professional development reimbursement
- Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locations
- Diverse programming to expand experience and energize career
- Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
Current mental health specialists value a safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the behavioral health profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a MHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families at their most vulnerable times. Being part of a large, nationwide network of peers and nursing leaders that educate the field, exchange ideas, and review current industry topics. Opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education options and skills diversification. A sense of belonging and trust that comes through expanding experience, and having a voice within UHS.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- One year of experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred (but not required)