Job description

What you will do:

Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the Mental Health Specialist provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities:

• Successful candidate will provide accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
• Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.
• Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups.
• Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
• Assists patients in their activities of daily living Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program (AB2).Specialized treatment for adults wtih schizophrehia, bipolar and other psychotic disorders.

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in collaboration with others.
• No experience required.
• One year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
• Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire. Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.

EEO Statement
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender orientation or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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