Position Summary:  The Mental Health Worker is responsible for working with patients, both individually and in groups, to support and assist with the patient's inpatient care. Mental Health Workers help patients address a myriad of issues that include, but are not limited to, stress management, problems with self-esteem, issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.  The Mental Health Worker also assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL's) as assigned by nursing staff.

Qualifications:    Requirements include bachelor's degree in the Behavioral/Social sciences with at least one year of previous experience in the treatment of mental illness.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships.  Approach conflict in a constructive manner.  Help to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in the resolution.

Maintain the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.  Discuss patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

Maintain knowledge to perform the duties of the job. Assume responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and  report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Demonstrate self-directed learning and participate in ongoing professional development and complete all required competencies to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills.

Behave in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health.

Provide quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.  Demonstrates unit/area competencies.

Identify and assist in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment.

Encourage patients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.

Guide patients in the development of coping skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.

Complete patient-related documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy, in a timely manner, and with content that is focused on relevant issues.

Support patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.

Collect information about patients through interviews, observation, and tests.

Collaborate with other staff members in the multidisciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.

Evaluate patients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information and convey information to nurse and multidisciplinary team as needed.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

1)  Maintains a patient caseload in accordance with department/and or program policy and needs.

2) Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Certification/Licensure

1) Requirements include bachelor's degree in the Behavioral/Social sciences with at least one year of previous experience in the treatment of the mentally ill or disabled

Required Skills and Abilities

Skilled in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and service excellence. Skilled in assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) including bathing, toileting, feeding

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.