Mental Health Worker

**The Geropsychiatric Unit** is a 14-bed unit designed for short-term evaluation and treatment of severe clinical depression, psychiatric complications of dementing illness, and other problems requiring 24-hour hospital care. **Position shift: 3 12-hour shifts 7p-7:30a with rotating weekends /36 hours weekly** **As a Mental Health Worker you will:** - Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors. - Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse. - Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures **Requires:** - HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care or related experience strongly preferred. - Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday). - All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment. The pay range for this position is $19.06 minimum to $22.95 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.