Mental Health Worker I / II

Mental Health Worker I / II

Are you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health & Human Services! What you'll do : This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including; assisting patients with personal hygiene activities, assisting in managing assaultive behavior of patients, performing light housekeeping duties, facilitating therapeutic groups, and may transport patients on discharge or to outpatient appointments. Where you'll do it : This position is located at 720 Wood St., Eureka, CA, 95501. The work schedule for this position includes variable 12-hour shifts during the day and night.

This is a continuous recruitment and Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time. Under general supervision, provides non-professional nursing care and out- or in-patient support for mentally disabled patients; performs related work as assigned.

Mental Health Worker I is the entry level class in this specialist support class. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn departmental and treatment policies and procedures. This class is alternately staffed with Mental Health Worker II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class.

Mental Health Worker II is an experienced class responsible for providing services to mental health patients in an out- or inpatient setting under the direction of a mental health professional. Responsibilities include extensive contact with mentally ill patients and effective follow-up. This class is distinguished from Mental Health Clinician and Psychiatric Technician classes in that the latter are licensed classes providing professional clinical patient care and treatment.