SUMMARY : We are currently seeking a Mental Health Worker to join our Psychiatry Inpatient team. This part-time role works on site, .8 (64 hours per 2 week pay period), 8 hour shifts, rotating Days / Overnights, and every other weekend
- Purpose of this position :
- Under direct supervision of nursing staff, performs work of routine difficulty in assisting in the treatment of clients in an acute care inpatient setting
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provides patient care to inpatients or patients in the psychiatric emergency department of HCMC under supervision of nursing staff; therapeutic 1 : 1, evaluates, intervenes, and reports to and works with nursing staff to follow individualized patient care plansParticipates in planning and implementing treatment team recommendations concerning individual and group patient programmingFollows the problem-oriented method for patient charting or reporting on behaviors observedPromotes and maintains a healthy and safe treatment settingProvides patient care with ADL’sMaintains an organized and clean milieuProvides milieu support to patients and nursing staff. May provide patient care activities and clerical activitiesMay perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as phlebotomiesPerforms related work as required, but only after appropriate trainingQUALIFICATIONS : / Minimum Qualifications : /
One year experience providing direct patient care services in a psychiatric or mental health settingOR-Relevant college coursework in the social or behavioral sciences and / or approved demonstrated skills and ability to care for acutely mentally ill individualsOR-An approved equivalent combination of training, experience, and education that may include experience such as working as an HCA / NA; nursing student; or group home experience/ Preferred Qualifications : /
One year of related experience in a similar healthcare environment (behavioral health, nursing)Actively enrolled in or a graduate of a two-year or four-year behavioral health or registered nursing programTraining in (or willingness to learn) motivational interviewing techniques/ Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : /
Ability to de-escalate sometimes stressful patient situationsKnowledge of motivational interviewing skills and techniquesBasic computer skillsAbility to support and provide patient and family centered care in a team environmentAbility to meet the diverse needs of the patient population(s) being servedTitle : Mental Health Worker-Psychiatry Inpatient
Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID : 251572