Mental Health Worker Iv - Concord, United States - The State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire

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Concord, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Health and Human Services

New Hampshire Hospital
36 Clinton St.

Concord, NH 03301

Mental Health Worker IV

Full-Time, Unit F

Position # 44705

2nd Shift

$
**Plus, 2nd Shift Differential $1.20 per hour and direct care pay
4470Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's additional relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced in the posting See Per

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

**See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has a full-time vacancy for a Mental Health Worker IV.

SUMMARY:

Acts as a functional supervisor/mentor to the Mental Health Worker Trainee - III Unit positions.

Under the direction of the Nursing Coordinator or Charge Nurse, provides specialized services involved in the care and counseling of patients with the most difficult problems; carries out assigned tasks and participates in providing direct patient care as part of the health care team, and in support of a therapeutic milieu, within the scope of defined practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's degree from a recognized college or technical institute with major study in psychology, behavioral science, social science, human services, education, and any of the health professions or other approved area of study.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience:

Three years of experience in the care of mentally ill or emotionally disturbed persons in a psychiatric facility; OR three years of experience as a Mental Health Worker; OR three years of work experience in a position or combination of positions that would evidence possession of the requisite skills necessary for satisfactory performance at this level; including one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.

License/Certification:
Must be certified as a Mental Health Worker. Valid driver's license if required by job function and noted on the supplemental job description.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

An employee may be required to work additional hours beyond their normal work shift, engaged in work that is characteristic of their classification, in order to meet patient/client care needs/safe staffing levels, established by the Nursing Department of New Hampshire Hospital or by Designated Receiving Facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Evidence of or capacity to acquire clinical skills and judgment appropriate to specific area of assignment. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with co‐workers, patients, families, and outside agencies. Effective problem-solving skills. Physical ability to restrain patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates ability to establish therapeutic alliances, serves as a liaison between various hospitalbased medical/rehabilitative disciplines that are critical in assisting patients in meeting their basic personal needs and to work toward their recoveryoriented treatment goals. Engages patients in a group or with 1:1 activities, provides prompting, and reinforces behavioral and educational treatment goals. Makes recommendations to policies and procedures as needed.
Engages patients in therapeutic activities, managing their symptoms and working towards treatment goals. Collaborates with the Charge Nurse to maintain a safe environment and to plan and execute crisis management interventions during behavioral emergencies; makes recommendations to policies and procedures as needed.
Provides supervision, training, orientation, assistance, and guidance to lowerlevel Mental Health Worker staff during work shifts, including ensuring quality and completeness of assignments, reviewing work, providing input and communication about appropriate treatment goals/activities in performing primary patient care and unit maintenance, and promoting consistent and timely implementation of treatment needs and interventions. May provide review of notes for lowerlevel Mental Health Workers to ensure consistency and to provide recommendations for improvement.
Acts as a role model and preceptor for other Mental Health Workers. Provides Nursing Coordinator/designee with input regarding performance evaluations, need for further training and disciplinary action involving Mental Health Workers I-III.
Maintains basic records and case notes which are used for treatment and work management purposes; compiles unit notes regarding individuals and groups of patients/residents/clients, ensures adequate documentation is provided in accordance with agency policy. Orders needed supplies for team and unit/house operations.
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