Mental Health Worker

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000174217
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Baccalaureate 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

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

• 7:00 am-3:00pm
• Alternating Weekends and Holidays
• 40 hours/week
• Full Time

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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.