Mental Health Partner - Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry - Nights

The Mental Health Partner provides direct, age‑specific mental health care to the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients being treated for psychiatric illness based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN.

CPR certification required for continued employment. No additional licensure, certification or registration required for hire.

• Experience working with children or adults with emotional and mental disorders.
• Experience providing patient care on an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit.

Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (counseling, psychology, social work, or related field) required.

At least one year of supplemental related training working with emotional and mental disorders preferred.

• Functions under the direction of a LIP, manager, and RN in providing relationship‑based and age‑specific care to psychiatric patients, including emotional support using therapeutic communication, developing skills in thinking and responding, and assisting with development and maintenance of a safe therapeutic milieu in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.
• May handle, transport, access, or manage medications and related supplies.
• Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Age‑specific groups served as appropriate based on unit assignment.

• Lifting 20‑50 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), and climbing stairs or ladders.
• Reaching overhead, extensive, repetitive motions; keyboarding and mouse use.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Fast‑pace environment, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, and frequent changes.

Night shift duties may be required.

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