Mental Health Worker II

Description

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a compassionate, talented Mental Health Worker to become a part of a dynamic team.

The selected candidate provides programmatic direct care services to clients, assists in the implementation of rehabilitative behavior and recreational programs, performs client related housekeeping duties, attends client review meetings, accompanies clients to various appointments, provides leisure activities to clients. The incumbent will serve as a role model for Mental Health Worker I (MHW I).

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive) :

• Completes MHW admission information on clients by interviewing, orienting, and documenting the information on the appropriate forms and communicating priorities to the appropriate people in order that care can be delivered.
• Contributes to effective interpersonal and community relations to ensure the quality of client’s care and to promote the image of SCFMHC.
• Ensures assigned coverage and other duties are completed on a daily schedule according to hospital policy confirming a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained.
• Intervenes in managing crisis situations by utilizing hospital policies and procedures to promote the least restrictive alternative to ensure optimal client / staff safety.
• Maintains commitment to work related growth and competency through ongoing staff development programs that promote role development.
• Preserves a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, which complies with accrediting and licensing regulations to protect the client’s privacy and dignity.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Please Note :   This position is 40 hours per week, 3rd shift, 11 : 00pm -7am, on 8 east. Day Off week A : Sunday and Thursday week B : Wednesday and Saturday. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

Agency Mission :

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental health Center, (Fuller) 60 bed inpatient psychiatric facility provides comprehensive, information and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual’s recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.

We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope.

An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances and supports to live a fulfilling life.