Mental Health Care Specialist

4 hours ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Mass Inc Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Worker to join our team at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. As a Mental Health Worker, you will play a vital role in providing direct care services to individuals with serious mental illness, substance abuse, and/or who have experienced homelessness.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct care services in the skills of daily living, including feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, cleaning, and clothing maintenance, oral and physical hygiene, and self-preservation.
  • Assist in taking and reporting vital signs to ensure the daily needs, dignity, and human rights of patients are met.
  • Establish rapport with patients to better serve them and promote safety, practicing the principles of Safety, Hope, and Healing.
  • Deliver trauma-informed care, utilizing de-escalation techniques and individual crisis plans.
  • Provide 15-minute checks and 1:1 or constant observation as ordered, responding efficiently and effectively to emergency situations.
  • Champion a commitment to treating patients with dignity and respect through interactions that affirm individual needs and preferences.
  • Advocate for patients, facilitate timely resolution of patient concerns, and assist patients in exercising their rights.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions, gathering information through observing and questioning individuals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematics.
  • Ability to interact with people who are under emotional stress.
  • Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.
  • Capacity to work in a team setting and in group situations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, substance abuse, and/or who have experienced homelessness.
  • Bilingual or multilingual fluency.
  • Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in a mental health facility.
About Shattuck Hospital

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital provides inpatient psychiatric services to adults with serious mental illness, with the goal of enhancing autonomy, safety, and return to the community.

We take pride in helping people recover from illnesses and conditions that are often underserved or difficult to manage in other healthcare settings.

What We Offer

As a Mental Health Worker at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, with a focus on providing high-quality care to our patients.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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