- Administers adherence to Unit instructions and guidelines.
- Actively and therapeutically involved with patients.
- Communicates clinical urgencies/observation to Charge Nurse
- Completes required paperwork of the coverage.
- Regularly appears and actively joins in weekly team meetings.
- Works together with the team's nurse coordinator, team coordinator, and the patient in the progress and updating of patient's treatment plans
- Accurately documents behavioral observations in the Electronic Medical record on each given patient before finishing the shift.
- Meets with patient and, in collaboration with the charge nurse, finishes the Milieu admission database, admission note, and the admission nursing care plan.
- Checks and searches patient's possessions and completes belongings checklist. Confiscates sharp and contraband (razors, matches etc.) according to Policy and Procedure
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- Shares in constant clinical supervision and in the performance assessment process by identifying detailed performance goals with supervisor.
- Seeks helpful feedback and supervision from colleagues for the purpose of improvement of skills and overall job performance.
- Offers constructive supportive, polite communication to patients, families, visitors, and hospital employees.
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- Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients/clients, professionals, paraprofessionals, and visitors.
- Ability to organize work, understands hospital structure and follow through on scheduled activities
- Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse and/or who have experienced homelessness.
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
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Mental Health Worker IV - Boston, MA, United States - State of Massachusetts
Description
The Dr.Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a compassionate, talented Mental Health Worker to become a part of a dynamic team.
The selected candidate provides programmatic direct care services to clients, assists in the implementation of rehabilitative behavior and recreational programs, performs client related housekeeping duties, attends client review meetings, accompanies clients to various appointments, provides leisure activities to clients.
The incumbent will serve as a role model for the Mental Health Worker (MHW I, MHW II and, MHW III).
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Schedule:
This position is 40 hours per week, night shift, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Day Off week A:
Monday and Saturday week B:Sunday and Thursday. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.
Agency Mission:
The Dr.
Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (Fuller) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility.
We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual's recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.
We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope.
An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances, and supports in order to live a fulfilling life.
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience providing direct care service to the mentally ill, emotionally or physically handicapped and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
II.
A Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in psychology, human services, mental health or retardation may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
NOTE:
No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards
Title 101 CMR "Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.
We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
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