What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHMC - MENTAL HEALTH WORKER-Adult MHU position at North Star Health Alliance?
Internal Posting Dates: April 12, 2025-April 19, 2025
CHMC –Adult MHU-Mental Health Worker– Per Diem- Various Shift – 7:30p-8p/7:30a-8p- Requisition 8479
Pay Range $18.33-$24.24* #
A Mental Health Worker provides basic physiologic and psychosocial care, together with safety measures and environmental care, for mentally ill patients in an in-patient setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. May also be required to sit with a patient in a 1:1 situation if necessary. May be required to float to other departments as needed.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. BLS Certification and Crisis Intervention training within hospital orientation period. Knowledge and understanding/ability to work with mentally ill patients. Basic Computer knowledge. Maintaining confidentiality of all patient information. Maintaining quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory agencies. Ability to implement and support procedures and programs pertaining to patient safety and security. Exhibit proficient communication skills and ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a variety of personalities. Ability to sustain attention to detail and accuracy as it pertains to the monitoring and documentation of information. Maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients. Acknowledging changes in a patient’s condition or behavior, and promptly reporting these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel. Performing various intervention tasks assigned by the charge nurse.
Requirements: Bending, Standing, Walking, Lifting
*The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans encouraged to apply.
This rate does not include the per diem differential of $1.25
#This rate does not include the overnight shift differential of $2.25
Salary : $18 - $24
