Trinity Health·Stafford Springs, Connecticut
The Mental Health Worker monitors patient behavior, performs vital signs, and assists with activities of daily living to ensure a safe environment. They also facilitate group and individual interventions to support patient recovery and communicate needs to the clinical team.
Employment type: Full time
SHIFT: 12 Hour Day Shift
Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Behavioral Health Aide / Mental Health Worker to join our team of mission-driven healthcare professionals located on our Behavioral Health Unit located at Johnson Memorial Hospital l in Stafford Springs CT.
The Mental Health Worker / Behavioral Health Tech is key role to keep patients engaged in recovery oriented activities, help to communicate patient’s needs to the clinical team, to monitor patient safety and to work with the nursing professionals to create a healing environments for patients.
Performs patient observations and other patient care activities.
Observes patient behavior.
Performs, reports, and documents vital signs, ADLs.
Responds rapidly to emergency call lights and performs safety checks.
Provides group and individual interventions to assist the psychiatric patient towards recovery and rehabilitation.
Johnson Memorial Hospital provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital a has been an anchor institution in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Market context
Connecticut employers commonly seek mental health workers for behavioral health and community-based care settings, and roles often favor candidates with direct experience supporting patients in crisis or recovery. This position is competitive because an associate’s degree or bachelor’s enrollment may meet the baseline, while BLS certification and prior behavioral health experience strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your transcript status, certification, and experience match before applying.