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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.
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Mental Health Worker I - Pocasset, United States - State of Massachusetts
Description
This is an open and continuous posting for full time (40 hour) positions. Actively looking to fill positions on all shifts.The Department of Mental Health's Pocasset Community Mental Health Center is seeking dynamic individuals, who under supervision will provide physical and emotional care to patients in inpatient settings.
While assisting in the rehabilitative aspects of patient care so that patients are encouraged to achieve their highest level of independent functioning, the Mental Health Worker (MHW I) provides support, encouragement, and limit setting to patients to help them meet individualized behavioral treatment plans.
The MHW is responsible for performing patient related housekeeping duties, maintaining patient records using approved documentation formats, accompanying patients to appointments, engaging patients in leisure activities, and performing related duties.
The Mental Health Worker establishes a rapport with patients and coworkers and works with other staff to provide a safe environment for all patients by monitoring patient activity and unit.
_Please Note_:
These positions are 40 hours per week. The shift and days off are to be determined. Actively seeking candidates for all three shifts. * *Shift Schedules:
Day Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm
Evening Shift: 3:00pm to 11:30pm
Night Shift: 11:15pm to 7:15am Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.
Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive): * Provides programmatic direct care services daily while instructing and assisting clients in learning the skills of daily living to promote independent Assisted Daily Living (ADL) functioning.
* Assist in the implementation of habilitative /rehabilitative behavioral, intensive structured interventions and recreational programs by discussing observations regarding patient behavior, needs, desires, or problems, providing information and making recommendations concerning the patient's mental health and substance abuse/dependence diagnosis and his/her treatment plan.
* Responsible for completion of housekeeping tasks and/or the supervision of patient general related housekeeping duties in patient areas as needed or as assigned by supervisor to maintain a clean, sanitary environment.
* Maintain patient records (traditional and electronic) which may include daily reports, round sheets etc. according to unit protocol. * Attend patient related review meetings as a member of the interdisciplinary team as assigned by the Team nurse.* Accompany patients to various appointments or program or treatment areas with necessary paperwork and assist professional or medical staff in providing services to patient.
* Organize, schedule and encourage patients to participate in leisure time activities, during unstructured time to enhance client socialization skills and improve level of functioning.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
_ The CC&I CMHC provides comprehensive services to adults and children. Programs include a 16-bed acute in-patient unit, Case Management, Day Treatment Program, and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). The CC&I CMHC is a Joint Commission certified facility.
In all we always aspire to create an environment which promotes growth and independence for patients, families, and employee alike.
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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.
For more information, please visit and click on "Information for Job Applicants." 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 Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.
For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at and select option #4. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None. *Comprehensive Benefits