Mental Health Worker (MHW)

Responsibilities

Mental Health Worker Inpatient:

• Assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living.
• Supports the unit functions and maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers.
• Functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising RN.
• Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients.

Mental Health Worker Outpatient:

• Carries out activities of daily living program and individual treatment plans for the psychiatric patients under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, RN and the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Current and valid license as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the State, if a CNA.
• If not a CNA, have a minimum of one year experience working as Mental Health Worker in a hospital setting preferred.
• Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• One (1) year prior mental health experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred.

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $23.00 to $26.39. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.