Mental Health Associate, Per Diem

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Mental Health Worker, Inpatient BH, provides care to patients and maintains a safe environment under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Health Related Field
• BLS Certification, EKG & Phlebotomy validation by the end of Orientation (will be trained)
• Must possess excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work every other weekend

Preferred:

• Minimum one year experience, training or education in the field of treatment preferred
• Experience as a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician, EMT, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, EKG Tech or equivalent; or in a patient care setting is helpful
• Consideration of candidates in 3rd or 4th year of BSN program with successful completion of the psychiatric clinical rotation

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Flex Schedule
• Coverage for day, evening and weekend shifts

• Group and individual patient supervision, facilitation of educational group activities, assisting with ADL’s (i.e., Feeding, bathing, toileting, ambulating, etc.) & taking and recording vital signs
• All methods of practice shall conform to written hospital policies and procedures and be carried out to the highest level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration
• The Mental Health Worker/Inpatient BH will demonstrate the Barnabas Health philosophy of Total Quality Management by actively applying that philosophy in all dealing with both internal and external customers