MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 24 NIGHTS- Short Term Unit Job in McLean Hospital 02478, Massachusetts US
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Description: Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.
Successful candidate will provide accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.
Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups.
Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
Assists patients in their activities of daily livingQualifications: High School Diploma Required.
Two years of college preferred.
Requires verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in collaboration with others.
No experience required.
One year patient care or related experience preferred, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
About McLean Hospital: Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceJob Location: McLean Hospital, MAJob Number: 7455Company URL: http://www.
mclean.harvard.edu Company Profile: McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond.
Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers.
Major clinical programs at McLean Hospital address a broad range of psychiatric illnesses, including: depression, bipolar and psychotic disorders; mood and anxiety disorders; alcohol and drug abuse; dissociative disorders; Alzheimer's disease and other geriatric illnesses; and child and adolescent psychiatric disorders.
Each program offers access to a full continuum of care, including acute inpatient care, acute residential care, partial hospitalization, continuing residential care options and outpatient services.
McLean's multidisciplinary team responds to each patient's situation with a commitment to individualized treatment that may include individual psychotherapy, group therapy, psychopharmacology and rehabilitation services.
As an equal opportunity employer, McLean offers consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, gender orientation or national origin.
We also take affirmative action to attract and hire qualified minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities.
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