Mental Health Worker - Extra Help

JOB Under the supervision, of a registered nurse (RN) or Program Specialist, assists professional staff in coordinating and providing care to individuals with an acute or persistent mental disorder or with co-occurring disorders.

This recruitment is to establish an eligible for Extra-Help opportunities. Mental Health Workers may qualify to receive additional Hazard Duty Pay and/or evening/night shift hourly differentials depending on the position.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Takes routine temperature, pulse and respiration of patients; Assists and encourages patients with the basic activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, positioning, lifting or other essential needs; May provide total care, as necessary under direction of a RN; As a member of a multidisciplinary team, and in compliance with approved techniques, intervenes in crisis situations by identification, prevention, early intervention, and if indicated, containment of assaultive behaviors in accordance with County training provided to Mental Health Workers; Reports changes in physical condition and/or behavior of patients to the RN; Monitors and records patient activities, maintains special observations and precautions; Engages patients in individual and/or group activities and conversation; Assists in orienting new patients to the unit; Monitors the milieu for safety; reports any unsafe conditions to a RN; Searches patient belongings for contraband upon admission, and/or as directed; Accompanies patients to on-site appointments; Maintains patient confidentiality; May arrange transportation for discharged patients; May maintain visitors log and coordinate patient visits; May order and restock supplies and maintain supply sign-out log; May update, maintain and provide community resources to patients, visitors and family members; Obtains and delivers specimens to laboratory for analysis; May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; Performs other related work as required.