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Sheppard Pratt Health System

Mental Health Worker Adult Co-Occurring

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $19.36–$28.70/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Towson, MD (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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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.

$35,367 / year median in Maryland

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Schedule:

7pm - 7:30am / 36 weekly hours (Must be available to work every other weekend on Saturday & Sunday)

Location:

Towson, Maryland Type:

In-person The Adult Co-Occurring Disorders Unit is a 22-bed unit offering rapid evaluation with medical and psychiatric intervention. A track for adults with concurrent chemical dependency provides brief crisis intervention with a physician until the patient can be transferred to a lower level of care.

Requirements:

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. days/eves/weekends The pay range for this position is $19.36 minimum to $28.70 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.