SAFETY SPECIALIST - MENTAL HEALTH UNIT

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SAFETY SPECIALIST

• MENTAL HEALTH … Heywood Hospital

SAFETY SPECIALIST

• MENTAL

HEALTH UNIT

Gardner, MA Apply

SAFETY SPECIALIST

• MENTAL

HEALTH UNIT

• FULL-TIME (HEYWOOD

HOSPITAL

)

IMMEDIATE OPENING-APPLY ASAP!

LOCATION

• US-MA-Gardner

• ID:

  2026-3764

• CATEGORY:

  Clinical
• Non-nursing

•

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

YOU MATTER HERE!

• Heywood Healthcare values our employees. We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! HOURS
• 32 Hours, Evenings, 3:00 PM
• 11:30 PM
• Every other weekend and holiday

PAY RANGE

• \$18.00
• \$18.

36 per hour

DISCLAIMER

• We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range is a good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. SUMMARY
• Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, patient-centered care.

Conducts environmental and room safety checks, identifies and mitigates hazards, performs frequent or constant patient observations as directed, documents findings per protocol, manages patient belongings/restricted items per policy, and supports patient care plans by responding to needs and encouraging participation in treatment activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Identify and remove or arrange removal of immediate safety hazards.
• Prioritize and reprioritize work based on changing patient and unit needs.
• Complete and document environmental safety checklist for each patient room.
• Perform patient checks and document patient whereabouts and behavior as directed (constant or frequent safety checks).
• Assist with managing patient belongings and restricted items per nursing direction.
• Respond to patient and visitor needs and refer concerns to nursing staff.
• Provide input and behavioral observations to contribute to patient care planning and risk mitigation.
• Deliver/collect meal trays and monitor intake as requested; assist with menu completion if needed.
• Provide suicide observation when required to ensure patient safety.
• Promote and maintain a calm, respectful therapeutic milieu; encourage patient participation in therapy and social interaction.
• Assist with patient fresh air breaks and attend to needs such as nutritional replenishment, toiletries, linen retrieval, and phone charging.
• Ensure nursing inspects all visitor-brought items for patient safety.

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES

• This job description lists major duties and is not exhaustive.

Employees may be asked to perform additional job-related duties.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Frequently reaches and handles; occasionally stoops and kneels.

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service orientation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking, and information seeking.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Patient care, mental/behavioral health, or security experience preferred; limited hands-on care required.

• AHA BLS CPR

  required or to be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• DMH-approved hands-on de-escalation training within 30 days of hire for DMH-certified units and within 60 days for other locations.

HOW TO APPLY

• Submit application or referral via Heywood Hospital careers portal.

Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Heywood Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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