Mental Health Partner - Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry - Nights

• The Mental Health Partner provides direct, age-specific mental health care to the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients being treated for psychiatric illness based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN.
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: CPR certification Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Experience working with children or adults with emotional and mental disorders Experience providing patient care on an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit Education/training REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (counseling, psychology, social work, or related field).
• Education/training PREFERRED: At least one year of supplemental related training working with emotional and mental disorders Independent action(s) required: Functions under the direction of a LIP, manager and RN in providing relationship-based and age-specific care to psychiatric patients including emotional support using therapeutic communication, developing skills in thinking and responding, assisting with the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.
• Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedule, including requirements or assignments, is in the best interest of the work unit.
• Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.
• Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.

Activities

• Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other),
• Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Repetitive motion:
• Keyboarding,
• Mouse
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing,
• Speak clearly,
• Write legibly,
• Reading,
• Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change Nights EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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