Mental Health Worker- Psychiatry Inpatient

Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Under direct supervision of nursing staff, performs work of routine difficulty in assisting in the treatment of clients in an acute care inpatient setting.

What You Will Do

Provides patient care to inpatients or patients in the psychiatric emergency department, evaluates, intervenes, and reports to and works with nursing staff to follow individualized patient care plans.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ability to de-escalate sometimes stressful patient situations, knowledge of motivational interviewing skills and techniques, and ability to support and provide patient and family centered care in a team environment.

Requirements

  • One year experience providing direct patient care services in a psychiatric or mental health setting
  • Relevant college coursework in the social or behavioral sciences and/or approved demonstrated skills and ability to care for acutely mentally ill individuals
  • An approved equivalent combination of training, experience, and education

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Funds
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • License and Certification reimbursement
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