Mental Health Worker (PM)- Mental Health 103

About the role

Villa Fairmont MHRC is a 96‑bed licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center serving adults aged 18‑65. The program’s purpose is to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential, and Telecare’s mission is to deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness. As a Mental Health Worker, you will be a treatment‑team member responsible for providing care to meet the physical and psychological needs of clients through direct and indirect services.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and efficient direct care in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships; act as a role model in maintaining a hopeful, positive attitude.
• Attend and participate in community meetings and groups.
• Document client activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes.
• Admit and discharge patients as assigned, completing associated documentation.
• Collect stool, urine and other specimens as requested.
• Obtain client vital signs and weights as assigned.
• Assist clients at mealtime by distributing trays, pouring beverages, and/or feeding those needing assistance.
• Provide client monitoring (rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision, smoke breaks).
• Commit to teamwork through questions and cooperation.
• Assist in client outings and/or driving.
• Practice body substance precautions at all times.
• Participate as a team member: report observations, concerns, ask appropriate questions.
• Review and implement client treatment plans.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PART principles and techniques.
• Inform the charge nurse of client behavior and condition changes.
• Assist clients during group outings.
• Observe, record and report client social, psychiatric and physical behavior.
• Review admission documentation and assist in client reviews and assessment of care plans.
• Recognize changes in client milieu and modify care‑giving methods.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Promote and assist clients in developing self‑help skills.
• Explain policies and procedures to clients and families.
• Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with team members; protect confidentiality.
• Focus on continual improvement, understand and demonstrate safety program.
• Protect clients from self‑harm or harm to others; act professionally in the community.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Telecare’s customers (clients, families, governmental agencies).
• Complete tasks and meet expected deadlines.
• Understand and demonstrate attendance and tardiness policies.
• Attend assigned in‑service education classes; model professional practice; dress appropriately.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience with nursing and/or psychiatric clients in a clinic, hospital or long‑term care facility (preferred).
• Knowledge of basic psychiatric and nursing skills, including nursing interventions (essential).
• Certification as a CNA or its equivalent is acceptable documentation of nursing skills knowledge.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Good communication skills and a desire to work with severely mentally impaired adults.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Proficient in reading, speaking and writing English.
• Must be fingerprinted, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Observation and documentation skills.
• Basic nursing and psychiatric intervention skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor.

Pay

Expected starting wage is $23.00 per hour. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and requires union membership upon hire. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges; the specific range for this role will be based on the geographic location where the work is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.