Mental Health Advocate - Every Weekend

HRI Hospital is seeking Full Time Mental Health Advocates. This position stars of at a premium rate of $23 per hour in exchange for a 40 hour per week, every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) schedule. 

As a Mental Health Advocate, you will:

• Monitor patient safety on the inpatient psychiatric units
• Assist nursing staff with patient treatment procedures
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities

Shifts:

Day Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Evening Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Night Shift: 11:00pm – 7:30am

Shift Differentials:

Evening Shift: $1.25/Hour

Night Shift: $2.00/Hour

Weekend Shift: $1.50/Hour

• Note: The weekend shift differential is cumulative; Example – a weekend evening shift would equate to a $2.75 cumulative differential)

Who We Are

HRI Hospital is 66-bed psychiatric facility with adult inpatient services and several partial hospitalization programs. We are part of the largest private mental health system in Massachusetts and can therefore provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. At the same time, the smaller size of our facility allows us to provide personalized attention and training to all our employees. Employees are part of a multi-disciplinary team of dynamic professionals providing high quality care to a diverse inpatient and outpatient group of individuals. We are located in Brookline – right near Boston University and Coolidge Corner – and provide easy access to public transportation and free parking. Employees are our most valued asset and we encourage qualified individuals to apply.

Requirements

• High School diploma; Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Physical Fitness – Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable working with patient in acute psychiatric distress

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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