Job Information
Trinity Health Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health Unit in Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Evening Shift
Description:
Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Mental Health Worker to join our team of mission-driven healthcare professionals located on our Behavioral Health Unit located at Johnson Memorial Hospital l in Stafford Springs CT .
The Mental Health Worker / Behavioral Health Tech is key role to keep patients engaged in recovery oriented activities, help to communicate patient’s needs to the clinical team, to monitor patient safety and to work with the nursing professionals to create a healing environments for patients.
You Will Be Responsible For:
Performs patient observations and other patient care activities.
Observes patient behavior.
Performs, reports, and documents vital signs, ADLs.
Responds rapidly to emergency call lights and performs safety checks.
Provides group and individual interventions to assist the psychiatric patient towards recovery and rehabilitation.
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent with related experience required. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred
Certification: AHA CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers
Experience: Possesses a broad practical understanding of life experiences and the ability to relate to emotionally ill individuals.
Prior experience in psychiatric setting a plus.
Ability to prioritize tasks. Maintain confidentiality. Good problem-solving skills.
Highlights
Full -Time – 32 hours
Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team
Engaged leadership.
Excellent Benefits effective on first day
Johnson Memorial Hospital provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital a has been an anchor institution in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran