Ed Mental Health Worker Faulkner

Center for Integration Science

Boston, MA, United States
Base: $18.99 - $28.21phly; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
Direct patient care and monitoring
De-escalation strategies for violence prevention
Adl assistance for adult and geriatric patients
The Mental Health Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring a safe environment through direct patient care and de-escalation strategies

Job Summary

  • The Mental Health Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring a safe environment through direct patient care and de-escalation strategies.
  • This role requires assisting patients with activities of daily living while accurately documenting vital signs and observing behavioral changes to report to nursing staff.
  • Candidates must maintain current certifications including CPR and behavior management, while adhering to strict safety and infection control procedures on a locked psychiatric unit.

Matching Summary

The Mental Health Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring a safe environment through direct patient care and de-escalation strategies.

Salary

Base: $18.99 - $28.21/Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, career advancement, differentials, premiums, and bonuses included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Direct patient care and monitoring
  • De-escalation strategies for violence prevention
  • ADL assistance for adult and geriatric patients
  • Safety checks and restraint reduction protocols
  • Vital signs recording and specimen collection

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with milieu group coordination
  • Patient and family centered care model knowledge
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration skills
  • Cultural sensitivity in communication
  • Quality improvement initiative participation

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor's in Psychology or Mental Health preferred
  • 2+ years of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Annual behavior management certification required
  • Computer proficiency with Outlook and PeopleSoft

Work Rights

Not specified

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