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Calvert Health System

MENTAL HEALTH WORKER BACH

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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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.

$35,367 / year median in Maryland

+7% projected growth

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Job Summary:
Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Reports observations and actions to the charge nurse. May be required to assist with de-escalation of combative behaviors.
Education:
Position requires a Bachelor's degree, a Bachelors in human services field preferred.
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
None Specified Experience:
Position requires a minimum of 6 months experience working in a patient-centered environment with preference given to experience working with patients who have behavioral health or addiction issues.
Other Requirements:
Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements. Ability to effectively communicate with all patient populations. Ability to appropriately apply restraint and seclusion procedures when necessary. Ability to process patient information and perform assigned duties in a confidential, professional and empathetic manner. Ability to operate internal computer systems and applications to effectively accomplish assigned duties.