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Deaconess Health System

Social Work Assistant - Inpatient Behavioral Health

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$34,938 / year median in Indiana

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Overview:
The individual in this position will work collaboratively with the behavioral health team to provide care coordination for patients in the inpatient behavioral health unit and patients who are consulted to behavioral health throughout DMMC.
Education:
Bachelor's in social work (BSW) and/or previous experience working in mental health preferred
Shift:
Monday-Friday Days, rare holiday/evening/weekend hours as needed
Hours:
36 hrs/week