Mental Health Worker

SUMMARY

• Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager, Hasbro Partial Program , is responsible for the care and safety of assigned children. Is responsible for the input into the formulation of a therapeutic milieu treatment plan, and the implementation, observation and documentation of this program under the direction of the multidisciplinary team. Provides services to medically compromised and emotionally disturbed children / adolescents. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.
• The core
• Success
• Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and
• Community
• Focus and
• Collaborate
• RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. Has the ability to take a frontline role in leading a group of 6-8 pediatric patients who are struggling with severe medical and psychosocial issues and guide them through the structured components of their day. Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective manner. Intervenes in disruptive milieu or destructive to self / other patient situations providing timely therapeutic intervention(s). Demonstrates appropriate critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to the Registered Nurse and documentation in the medical record. Demonstrates ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of hospital, unit, department and standards. Participates in the development of milieu therapy care plans. Participates in operation of the milieu care plan for assigned patients according to established department and unit-based procedure / policy. Maintains and documents level of patient observation as ordered by the LIP. Participates in support/supervision related to meal plans (e.g. for patients with Eating Disorders or specific nutritional goals relates to chronic medical illness). Creates, participates, demonstrates analytical skills and an understanding of psychiatric / medical illnesses and organizes therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the psychosocial and developmental needs for children ranging from 6-18 years of age. Completes initial milieu assessment within a 24-hour period. Supports and contributes to the development of milieu therapy care plans / behavioral management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Communicates individual patient milieu treatment plans in an ongoing manner to the members on the multidisciplinary treatment team throughout the day in order to modify individual treatment plans as clinically necessary. Demonstrates and consistently models interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with patient/families as well as other members of the multidisciplinary team. Adheres to hospital, departmental and unit policies and procedures Is aware of departmental QA indicators and responsibilities related to such Attends peer review and staff meetings as assigned
• MINIMUM
• Qualifications:
• BASIC
• KNOWLEDGE: Bachelors Degree required. Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service or related field preferred. Other education and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role related skills. Current CPR certification Current RIH Crisis Management certification or current enrollment Demonstrates a theoretical understanding of children within families. Must have sound understanding of the social and developmental issues that are encountered in the medically ill child and teen populations. Understanding of body image, self-esteem and identity development issues particular to teenagers Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
• EXPERIENCE: One year of recent (within 3 years) experience in a pediatric environment ages 6-18 required. Experience with medically compromised and/or emotionally impaired children
• WORK
• Environment
• AND
• Physical
• REQUIREMENTS: General Hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with children with emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Supervisory
• RESPONSIBILITY: None.
• Pay
• Range: - Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

• Rhode Island
• Hospital - 593
• Eddy
• Street
• Providence,
• Rhode
• Island 02903
• Work
• Type:
• M-F
• Work
• Shift:
• Day
• Driving
• Required:
• No
• Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of
• The
• Warren
• Alpert
• Medical
• School of
• Brown
• University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission